Tag: Tariffs
How do tariffs operate and what might they mean for you...
Opponents argue tariffs generate tensions with trading partners and hurt consumers by driving up the cost of imports. Proponents counter they can be necessary...
Trump ratchets up U.S.-China trade war with new tariffs
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump abruptly escalated his trade war with China, announcing that he would impose a 10% tariff on $300 billion in...
Tariffs
How closely do you follow news on tariffs imposed on products?
Somewhat closely: 37.5%
Not closely: 37.5%
Very closely: 25%
Have tariffs had a negative impact on your...
America’s tough industrial core is showing cracks
LONDON – The mural in the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland’s lobby depicts its place in the trenches of the U.S. industrial economy. So it’s...
MassBenchmarks expresses concern amid healthy economy
BOSTON – In an editorial board meeting, MassBenchmarks expressed concern over the sustainability of the current positive economic climate in Massachusetts, citing a tight...
New York Fed factory gauge drops by record to lowest since...
WASHINGTON – A Federal Reserve survey of factories in New York State plunged in June by the most on record, adding to signs tariffs...
R.I. manufacturers differ on USMCA regulations
With ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement dragging on longer than expected, Rhode Island manufacturers’ outlook on the proposed deal is mixed.
Some say the...
Trump’s tariffs have wiped out most families’ tax cut gains
NEW YORK – President Donald Trump’s trade wars have already wiped out all but $100 of the average American household’s windfall from Trump’s 2017...
Feds: N.E. economy continues to expand at moderate pace, manufacturers affected...
PROVIDENCE – The New England economy continued to expand at a moderate pace from April through mid-May, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book...
MFGWatch report shows growth, tariff concerns in manufacturing industry
PROVIDENCE – Material availability and a lack of skilled workers were cited as concerns, amid growth, by three hundred custom manufacturers and sourcing professionals...
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