Trade war

With more taxes about to hit Chinese exports, companies at a Shanghai industrial fair assess their plans.

Founder Jack Ma says a friendly partnership no longer exists between China and America.

How much do you pay attention to fluctuations in the prices of stuff you buy? There are new tariffs coming on some $200 billion worth of goods from China. They’ll start with a 10 percent tariff Monday and climb to a 25 percent tariff in the new year. Today, China immediately promised to retaliate with […]

The announcement followed a warning by an American business group that a "downward spiral" in their conflict appeared certain following Trump's penalties on $200 billion of Chinese goods.

"There aren't a lot of places that can replace China," says Julia Hughes, president of the U.S. Fashion Industry Association.

On Monday, America’s top trade official is in Brussels, talking tariffs with the European Union. A couple months ago the two sides agreed to a trade war truce. But with the Trump administration constantly reviewing trade policy, it’s hard to predict how things will go. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 

Nearly two million people visit the 12-day Minnesota State Fair every year. Visitors can take in live music, eat a lot of fried food and sweets, hop on carnival rides, and take in exhibits that celebrate the state’s agriculture industry. The fair is also a place for citizens to meet with their elected officials to discuss the big issues of the day, like a trade war.

The arts and crafts retailer is enlisting customers on its listserv to petition the taxes on Chinese products.

Apparel prices will rise a bit faster if the administration follows through on proposed Chinese tariffs, one expert says.