Three years ago, after the pandemic had laid bare the world’s vulnerability to supply-chain disruptions, the U.S. government designated a large swath of the periodic table of elements — 50 minerals in all — as […]
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Walmart Says Trump’s Tariffs Have Added Uncertainty to Its Outlook
The timing was a bit awkward. Walmart’s investor event — which happens every two years and aims to showcase the company’s strengths and strategy for growth — also happened to fall on the same day […]
What to Know About Who Pays the Higher Costs of Trump’s Tariffs
President Trump’s latest tariffs are about to become an unavoidable and expensive reality for American businesses and for people who rely on foreign goods. Shoppers buying clothes from retailers in China may soon pay more […]
How Trump’s Tariffs Threaten the Transition to Cleaner Energy
First came President Trump’s freezing of federal support for many renewable energy projects, coupled with cries of “drill, baby, drill.” Then came the tariffs. The president’s trade war is expected to drive up the costs […]
