tariff
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Nixon imposed a global 10% tariff to stanch the deteriorating U.S. balance of payments.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The outlook is weaker than expected and reflects current headwinds in the car business, including persistent tariff pressures and softening consumer demand.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
A simplified policy that took effect in April applies a flat 25% tariff on an appliance’s full value, which Bitzer said gives Whirlpool the advantage over foreign rivals it has expected.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
However, von der Leyen said the bloc was making "good progress towards tariff reduction" ahead of Trump's deadline.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“So six bolts of silk at twice the price, plus the tariff, but minus my bargain to you as a Zoroastrian would be one hundred forty-seven drachms.”
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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American History I
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