tariff

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She raises her 2026 revenue forecast by 6.0% to reflect overall throughput growth and continued tariff uplift across both China and overseas terminals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The economist expects the tariff to apply to branded pharmaceuticals for which no exemptions have been negotiated, which would mainly affect economies such as Singapore, India and China, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Caraway Home, which sells kitchen goods such as pots and pans, raised some prices and dropped others last year to pass along some tariff costs while trying to keep customers happy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Before, an importer would have to calculate the amount of the tariff due based on how much metal was in the product and then apply separate tariff rates to the item’s remaining components.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 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