Tariffs not expected to impact local ‘Made in America’ products
“We’re not reacting to the current threat of tariffs,” Denis Gagnon Sr. said. Excel Dryer, in East Longmeadow, is the creator of the XLERATOR Hand Dryer, which he proudly called…
France Seeks Small Parcel Fees as Flows From China Surge
France is pushing to slap fees on small packages from discount retailers including China’s Temu and Shein Group Ltd. as the flood of cheap goods risks accelerating in response to…
Trump to sign executive order easing auto tariffs
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Tuesday to ease auto tariffs, the latest abrupt shift in a rapidly changing tariff policy that has left businesses…
Coca-Cola CEO: We are holding prices for now despite the trade war
Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey is holding firm on prices even as the Trump administration’s trade war drives up costs like aluminum cans and orange juice. “We’re not doing it [raising…
Big Ag is Dead Wrong on Trade
In April 2025, a coalition of 30 Big Ag industry groups sent a letter urging Congress to “maintain U.S. leadership in the World Trade Organization (WTO)”. The letter argues that…
Trump’s protectionism has jolted Canada into finally beginning to tear down interprovincial trade barriers
The threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs and the potential collapse of North American free trade have prompted Canada to look inward. With international trade under pressure, the country is, at…
U.S. manufacturers struggle to fully reshore supply chains
Some progress is being made. CorVent Medical, a North Dakota ventilator maker, has shifted from sourcing 70% of its parts from China to 70% from U.S. suppliers. CEO Richard Walsh…
The 19th Century Thinker Who Touted Tariffs
Historians trace the origins of protectionist thought to the pre-Civil War period during which time the U.S. transitioned into a more industrial capitalist society. Protectionists presented tariffs as the essential…
Chinese factories are stopping production and looking for new markets as U.S. tariffs bite
“I know several factories that have told half of their employees to go home for a few weeks and stopped most of their production,” said Cameron Johnson, Shanghai-based senior partner…
U.S. tariff revenue hits historic $15.4 billion in April, a 60% surge
In April, the U.S. witnessed a historic surge in tariff revenue, reaching an unprecedented $15.4 billion. This marked a 60% increase from the previous month, setting a new record for monthly…