January 10, 2025 The dream of an affordable car is dying—and tariffs could make it worse About a third of budget vehicles for the U.S. market are built in Mexico. BY Rob Walker Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. If you’re in the market for a cheap new … Continue reading The dream of an affordable car is dying—and tariffs could make it worse
Steep tariffs could have a silver lining: They have the potential to end the current era of cheap, disposable clothing. BY Elizabeth Segran Step into Target, Walmart, or Old Navy and you’ll find a smorgasbord of $3 T-shirts, $12 dresses, and $20 sweaters. If you visit Temu, Shein, or Haul’s websites, you’ll find these items at … Continue reading Could Trump’s tariffs kill fast fashion?
June 19, 2024 Chinese automakers urge retaliatory tariffs on European gas-powered cars after the EU’s EV tariffs China’s auto industry ‘called on the government to adopt firm countermeasures (and) suggested that positive consideration be given to raising the provisional tariff on gasoline cars with large-displacement engines.’ BY Reuters Chinese automakers have urged Beijing to hike tariffs … Continue reading Chinese automakers urge retaliatory tariffs on European gas-powered cars after the EU’s EV tariffs
Eric Rosenberg — April 13, 2018 — April 13, 2018 GuenterPoyer / Pixabay Tariffs are a big topic in the news lately, as the United States, China, and other countries have been dragged into a debate on trade deficits, intellectual property theft, and other trade-related disagreements. Whatever you think of tariffs being right or wrong, … Continue reading What Tariffs Mean for Small Business
