Saddle Creek Logistics plans to lay off 54 employees at its facility in South Richmond, Va., as freight shipping worldwide slows down because of uncertainty over tariffs and the economy.
May 19, 2025tariffs News Updates
Saddle Creek Logistics to Lay Off 54 in Virginia
Canada Says Most Tariffs on US Remain, Contradicting Report
Canada’s finance minister said the government kept 25% retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, disputing an Oxford Economics report that suggested it had paused the vast majority of those levies.
May 19, 2025UN Forecasts Slower Global Economic Growth
The United Nations on May 15 forecast slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in U.S. tariffs and increasing trade tensions.
May 16, 2025Tariff Truce Boosts Global Shippers
Importers rushing to ship Chinese goods to the U.S. using a short reprieve from paralyzing tariffs could provide a much-needed boost to global freighters including Maersk and Cosco.
May 16, 2025Deere Swells to Record on Optimism for Farm Economy
Deere & Co. jumped to a record after earnings beat the highest of analyst estimates, even as the world’s largest farm machinery maker trimmed its profit outlook for the year.
May 15, 2025Fed’s Barr Says Supply Chain Chaos Could Boost Inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said the economy is on solid ground, but warned tariff-related supply chain disruptions could lead to lower growth and higher inflation.
May 15, 2025Walmart Says It Will Raise Prices Due to Tariff Costs
Walmart’s first-quarter profit slipped and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.
May 15, 2025Japanese Carmakers Face $19 Billion Hit From Trump’s Tariffs
Japan’s biggest carmakers are looking at a hit of more than $19 billion from President Donald Trump’s tariffs that have left the global auto industry reeling.
May 14, 2025International Trade: US, China Pause Tariffs for 90 Days
The U.S. agreed to drop its 145% tariff rate on Chinese goods by 115 percentage points to 30%, while China agreed to lower its rate on U.S. goods by the same amount to 10%. Â
May 14, 2025China Suspends Retaliatory US Export Controls, Sanctions
China is suspending a trade and investment ban against more than a dozen U.S. companies as part of the trade agreement struck by the world’s two biggest economies.
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