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tariffs in the second trump administration

Gov. Josh Shapiro talks tariffs and Canadian sovereignty in trip to Ontario

(The Center Square) – Gov. Josh Shapiro met with Ontario Premier Doug Ford in Toronto on Wednesday to sign an agreement aimed at strengthening the economic relationship between the two jurisdictions. “Canada, as you heard from the Premier, is Pennsylvania's largest trading partner. We import about $13.5 billion

Tariff refund class actions lodged vs Ikea, Mondelez, Abercrombie & Fitch

Trial lawyers have added furniture seller Ikea, snack food giant Mondelez International, and retailer Abercrombie & Fitch to the list of companies facing class action lawsuits for allegedly improperly profiting from hiking prices to cover tariffs illegally imposed by President Trump. In late May, lawsuits were filed against each of

Trump targets 60 economies with forced labor tariffs

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Trade Representative proposed tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, including Canada, Mexico, Japan and the European Union, arguing that their failure to block goods made with forced labor harms American workers and manufacturers. The proposal comes as the Trump

Inflation and immigration fears threaten to dampen Miami’s economic benefits from the World Cup

Inflation and immigration fears threaten to dampen Miami’s economic benefits from the World Cup

When the U.S. last hosted the World Cup in 1994, the event drew unexpectedly large crowds. At that time, soccer wasn’t as popular among Americans as it is now, so expectations for attendance had been fairly low. So as the U.S. prepared to host the World Cup

Tariff litigation expands as federal court weighs next move

(The Center Square) – Two new businesses have sued to block President Donald Trump's 10% tariffs, even as a federal appeals court considers whether to lift an injunction already protecting two small businesses and the State of Washington from paying them. The government disclosed the new lawsuits Monday in

USMCA talks open as tariffs loom over North America

(The Center Square) – A top U.S. trade official heads to Mexico on Thursday for talks expected to keep tariffs at the center of North American trade policy, even as American consumers face an average $700 increase in costs this year from U.S. tariffs. That cost estimate comes from

China to buy $17B in US ag products, 200 Boeing jets

(The Center Square) – China agreed to buy at least $17 billion annually in U.S. agricultural products through 2028 as part of a broader package of trade agreements announced during President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing. The agreements also included what the White House described as the first