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Trump Backs Off June 1 Tariff Hike on EU, Extends Deal Deadline to July 9 Negative ↓
After threatening to slap a 50% tariff on EU goods by June 1, Trump hit pause, pushing the deadline to July 9 following what he called a “very nice” call with EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.The extension gives importers a little breathing room, but it’s still a pressure cooker. Talks…
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Trump Threatens 50% EU Tariffs, 25% on Smartphones Not Made in USA Negative ↓
President Trump is threatening to slap a huge 50% tariff on goods from the EU starting June 1, citing stalled trade talks. On top of that, he’s targeting smartphones like iPhones with a 25% tax if they’re not made in the U.S. Experts warn this could mean massive price jumps, a $1,200 iPhone might…
See MoreTrump Threatens 50% Tariffs on EU, Targets Foreign-Made iPhones in New Salvo Negative ↓
Trump just cranked up the pressure, threatening 50% tariffs on the EU “within days” and warning that iPhones made outside the U.S. (like in India) could be hit with major duties. He even called out Apple CEO Tim Cook directly.Markets flinched fast. Stocks dipped, gold jumped, and the VIX (Wall…
See MoreWalmart Pushes Back on Trump’s “Eat the Tariffs” Demand Amid Price Hike Fears Negative ↓
Walmart’s CEO and CFO are sounding the alarm on rising prices thanks to tariffs, especially on electronics, toys, and food. Despite President Trump’s call for Walmart to “eat the tariffs” and not pass costs to customers, the retailer says tight profit margins and ongoing tariff pressures make price…
See MoreTariffs set to push shoe, clothing, and toy prices higher this summer Negative ↓
New 2025 tariffs are expected to raise shoe prices by about 15% and apparel by 14%, with toys and household items also likely to see sticker shock by midsummer.Retailers are still selling pre-tariff stock, so price increases might start slowly but could accelerate, especially for back-to-school and…
See MoreUS Importers Rush Shipments from China as Tariff Pause Sparks Surge Positive ↑
US businesses are flooding ports with shipments from China, with freight bookings up nearly 300% after Trump’s 90-day tariff pause dropped rates from 145% to 30%. Retailers and fireworks importers are scrambling, but supply chain bottlenecks could delay goods past key seasons like July 4th. This…
See MoreGlobal Times Urges Extension of U.S.-China 90-Day Tariff Truce Positive ↑
China's state-backed Global Times has called for an extension of the current 90-day tariff truce with the U.S., suggesting that the period is too short to achieve meaningful progress.The truce, established during trade talks in Geneva, reduced U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30% and…
See MoreIndia Denies Trump's Claim of Zero-Tariff Offer in Ongoing Trade Talks Neutral →
President Trump asserted that India offered to eliminate tariffs on U.S. goods, a claim swiftly refuted by India's Foreign Minister, S. Jaishankar, who emphasized that negotiations are ongoing and no agreements have been finalized.The U.S. had imposed tariffs of up to 27% on Indian imports in April…
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I just saw a tariff bill showing a shocking 125% duty. Has anyone else come across this? Negative ↓
Someone just shared a customs bill showing duties at 125% (total 25%+20%+125%), and honestly, I thought I'd seen it all until now. Those numbers ain't just high, they're straight-up lethal for SMEs. Especially brutal if you shipped product before the hike hit, only to see your cash flow vaporized…
See MoreWe Tried Transshipment Through Malaysia-Used to Be Easy, Now It’s Risky as Hell Negative ↓
Been movin’ aluminum goods to the U.S. for years, always knew we’d get smacked with high duties (Section 232, plus 301 now maybe too). Way before the trade war went full beast-mode, we were already shiftin’ shipments via Malaysia and Vietnam—our supplier’s got “factories” there, but really, most of…
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