tariff

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Over the last few years, the job market has weathered the most aggressive rate-hiking cycle in decades, a regional banking crisis and a tariff shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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

In July, US President Donald Trump announced a 50 percent tariff on copper, eventually limiting the measure to products made with the metal.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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 tariff controversy was settled, but it hinted at a greater problem.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis