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News Articles: tariffs

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection technician monitors overseas parcels as they get scanned at a mail inspection facility in Chicago.

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  • Business

Shein and Temu face a big change to how they ship cheap Chinese goods

New White House rules would close a tax loophole that lets Shein and Temu cheaply ship from China to American shoppers. The Biden administration says it undercuts U.S. workers, retailers and manufacturers.

September 13, 2024
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
An image characterizing the Whiskey Rebellion when a government inspector is tarred during the Insurrection of 1794 in the four western counties of Pennsylvania, caused by Hamilton's excise tax.

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  • Economy

Why tariffs are SO back

Last week, President Biden placed tariffs on a slew of Chinese goods. When Donald Trump was president, he did the same. Regardless of who wins the election, the US is gearing up for heavy tariffs on imports in 2024. But this is far from the first time the economic tool has been in style.

Today, a brief history of US tariffs: how they came into fashion, fell out of fashion, are now back again and why economists aren't too happy about it.

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May 23, 2024
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  • Darian Woods,
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China is aiming to become a global automotive powerhouse, particularly when it comes to electric vehicles. Here, cars wait to be loaded onto a ship at a port in Nanjing.

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  • Business

5 takeaways from Biden's tariff hikes on Chinese electric vehicles

The Biden administration is quadrupling tariffs on China-made EVs. The tariffs are part of a broad swath of protectionist policies first imposed by former President Trump.

May 15, 2024
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
A Russian police officer and national guard servicemen patrol Red Square next to Burberry shop in Moscow on Thursday. The U.K. imposed a new export ban that will likely affect luxury vehicles, high-end fashion and works of art.

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  • Europe

New U.K. sanctions target Russian vodka, luxury vehicles, fashion and artwork

The U.K. announced new economic sanctions against Russia and sanctioned more oligarchs and politicians. Government officials say they've designated more than 1,000 entities since the invasion began.

March 15, 2022
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
A woman walks past a display of bottles of whiskey at the James E. Pepper Distillery.

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  • Business

American whiskey makers set their sights on Europe as Trump-era tariffs are lifted

The 25% tariff on U.S. whiskey will be removed in January. Gone too will be the tariffs on U.S. motorcycles and denim, all levied during the Trump administration's trade battle with the E.U.

November 27, 2021
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By:
  • Jeff Dean
President Biden, after a meeting with the House Democratic caucus last week. Countering China is one of his top issues, but he hasn't said what he plans to do about Trump-era tariffs yet.

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  • Politics

Biden campaigned against the trade war with China, but ending it is complicated

So far, President Biden has kept the steep tariffs on Chinese goods put in place by his predecessor. On Monday, his administration plans to unveil details of its own trade policy with China.

October 03, 2021
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By:
  • Asma Khalid
Cooked lobsters are seen in Bernard, Maine. The U.S. lobster industry has been at a competitive disadvantage in Europe ever since Canada struck its own trade deal with the European Union three years ago.

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  • Economy

U.S. Lobster Dealers Hope To Claw Back Market Share In Europe

A new trade deal with Europe lifts tariffs that had put U.S. producers at a competitive disadvantage. Lobster shipments worldwide have suffered this year, largely as a result of the coronavirus.

August 24, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Horsley

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  • Politics

Political Rewind Special Edition: Top Political Stories of 2019

On this Special Edition of Political Rewind, it’s a look at the biggest political stories of 2019. A new governor put his unique stamp on Georgia, an...

April 29, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Piles of unharvestable pecans on Pine Knoll Plantation near Albany after Hurricane Michael in 2018.

Hurricanes And Tariffs Hit Georgia Pecans

The end of the year outlook for Georgia’s main nut crop is mixed. And you can blame both the weather and Chinese tariffs. Southwest Georgia pecan...

April 29, 2020
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia Chamber Draws Top Lawmakers; Abrams On 2020 Plans

On this edition of Political Rewind, Stacey Abrams’ future plans have been a secret for months ever since she passed on a run for U.S. Senate. Now, her...

August 14, 2019
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
The trade dispute with China hurt Georgia's pecan producers, but a rumored trade deal could bring relief for the state's agricultural and manufacturing industries.

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  • News

Rumored Trade Deal With China Could Bring Relief To Georgia Industries

The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and other media are reporting that the U.S. and China are closer to an agreement on trade. They're citing...

March 04, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock
This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a new program to help farmers in the wake of a potential trade war with China.

New Federal Program Set To Help Farmers In Wake Of Tariffs From China

This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a new program to help farmers in the wake of a potential trade war with China.

September 05, 2018
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By:
  • Ross Terrell
Brian Kemp speaks during a campaign event outlining policy intiatives for veterans in Georgia.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Finding Middle Ground On Polarizing Issues

On this edition of Political Rewind, with just over two months until voters decide this year’s election campaigns on both sides of the aisle are busy.

August 29, 2018
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By:
  • Robert Jimison
U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga.

Political Rewind: Isakson Remembers McCain on Senate Floor

On this edition of Political Rewind, in a powerful rebuke on the Senate floor, Georgia’s Johnny Isakson takes aim at anyone who might treat the memory...

August 28, 2018
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By:
  • Robert Jimison
President Trump shakes hands with Ohio 12th District Republican nominee Troy Balderson during a rally last weekend in Lewis Center, Ohio.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Republicans Begin All Out Assault On Abrams

On this edition of Political Rewind, the panel takes a look at a new attack ad against Stacey Abrams calling her a "Bloomberg-Soros Hate America Leftist...

August 07, 2018
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  • Robert Jimison
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