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U.S. Proposes Steep Tariffs on Critical E.V. Battery Material
The Commerce Department plans to impose a 93.5 percent levy on Chinese graphite, an essential ingredient in the batteries ...
US set to impose 93.5% tariff on graphite from China, Bloomberg News reports
The United States Commerce Department is set to impose preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5% on graphite imported from China after concluding the materials, which are a key component for batteries, ...
Tariffs, explained—and explored
Tariffs—taxes placed on imported goods—are one of the oldest tools in the United States' economic policy arsenal, dating back ...
China Denounces US Tariff "Bullying"
China has been a fierce critic of sweeping U.S. tariffs that Trump announced on April 2. He later delayed the implementation ...
US port operators seek to mitigate hefty expected tariffs on China-built port cranes
U.S. seaport operators are asking for extra time to implement pending tariffs on towering ship-to-shore cranes as they expect ...
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‘I hope we can hang on,’ one business owner says, as Chicago’s housewares industry struggles with tariffs
The operators of Chicago-area companies that make such goods as kitchen and organizational products say higher tariffs on ...
Bridal shops experience price surge due to tariffs
It’s a day that many little girls dream of -- getting to try on and take home their wedding dress -- but recent tariffs ...
Faced with geopolitics and trade war, US companies in China report record-low new investment plans
American companies in China are reporting record-low investment plans and declining confidence in profits this year. A survey ...