For years, I’ve had no trouble finding distinctive, expressive wines that cost under $20 a bottle. (I share these selections in a seasonal 20 Under $20 article.) But this sweet spot is disappearing. Though President Trump announced a 90-day pause in enforcing retaliatory tariffs of 20 percent on all imports from the European Union along…
By Reuters Published April 3, 2025 Now that the U.S. has instituted broad tariffs worldwide, businesses will be forced to adjust – but the options to cope with the greater-than-expected levies are limited and unpalatable for companies and their customers. Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his trade war against the globe on Wednesday…
By Bloomberg Published April 2, 2025 The world’s largest footwear and apparel companies are facing a shock to their supply chains after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Vietnam and other critical production hubs. Nike The US imposed a 46% reciprocal tariff rate on Vietnamese goods on Wednesday as part of Trump’s growing trade…
By AFP Published March 16, 2025 Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will not eject fast-fashion juggernaut Shein from the US market, its executive chairman, Donald Tang, has told AFP. Shein says US tariffs won’t slow fast-fashion surge. – Shein The head of the online platform, which has faced scrutiny over its environmental footprint and…
French wine producers have typically had a love-love relationship with the United States, their biggest export market. But President Trump’s threat to impose 200 percent tariffs on European wine, Champagne and spirits sent shudders through grand châteaus and small vineyards across the country. “A 200 percent tax on European wines and spirits would mean an…
