Trump tariff turmoil: Michigan lawmakers meet with auto dealers amid tariff uncertainty
The impact of auto tariffs appears to be uncertain, according to Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Representative Debbie Dingell.
Gov. Whitmer meets with auto dealers amid Trump tariff turmoil
With the Trump administration's looming 25% tariffs on imported auto parts, the impact is hard to predict, according to Thad Szott of Szott Auto Group. "From a dealer perspective, I think every dealer is in a unique situation. Different manufacturers have different challenges," he said. That's why Whitmer and Dingell sat down with around 15 different Metro Detroit dealership owners to discuss tariffs and how they might affect Michigan’s economy.
Ex-Home Depot CEO warns Trump’s supply chain gamble may take decades
Former Home Depot CEO Bob Nardelli said Trump has taken on the 'most difficult and challenging initiative in the history of our globe.'
These stores are poised to benefit if US tariffs drive up new clothing costs
Higher prices for clothes may compel shoppers to buy their items online from resale sites and consignment stores to search for affordable deals.
Nintendo Switch 2 preorder date set after delay over tariffs
Nintendo Switch 2 preorders are set after the company initially delayed them over uncertainty stemming from President Trump’s tariffs.
Report: Ford stops shipments to China of trucks, SUVs, Mustangs due to tariffs
The Lincoln Nautilus is imported from China, but that is now subject to steep tariffs.
Temu, Shein to raise prices for US consumers starting next week: What to know
Online retailers Shein and Temu tell customers to buy their products 'now at today's rates.'
China halts Boeing jet orders after Trump slaps 145% tariffs on goods
Boeing has delivered aircraft to multiple Chinese airlines this year, but the airline companies were told not to accept any more deliveries.
American consumers see tariff surcharges on their receipts amid trade war
American consumers are noticing a new line on their shopping receipts — a tariff surcharge.
Smartphones, laptops excluded from latest tariffs
The Trump administration will exempt smartphones, laptops and chips used to make semiconductors from widespread tariffs.
Tariffs hit flower industry: 'People can expect to pay a little more'
And with peak wedding season coming up, it creates another issue.
Chinese-based Amazon sellers weigh price hikes or exiting US market: report
Chinese sellers on Amazon's marketplace are weighing whether to hike prices in the U.S. or leave the market entirely due to President Donald Trump's tariffs on China.
China retaliates: Tariffs on American goods hiked from 84% to 125%
China called the United States’ tactics “bullying and coercive” and said the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump violated “basic economic laws.”
Michigan students protest DEI rollback
Many students on a campus, known for their activism, say they’ve had enough recent actions that they say leave many minority students vulnerable in uncertain times. So they sent a big message to university officials.
Whitmer talks Oval Office Trump meeting, calls Selfridge discussions 'groundbreaking'
"I disagree with a lot of the stuff that was said and the actions that were taken, but I stayed in the room because I needed to make the case for Michigan and that's my job," she said.
Inflation fell in March despite Trump tariffs: Here's why
Inflation fell to its lowest numbers since September last month, despite President Trump’s back-and-forth on tariffs and uncertainty surrounding the economy.
Trump tariff summary: Where things stand after pause
Here's a look at some of the main tariffs that have been imposed on major U.S. trading partners since January and how those have changed since their announcement.
Walmart leaning into tariff uncertainty: 'Positioned to play offense'
Executives of Walmart, the largest private employer in the U.S., are still confident in the business despite growing concerns from the business community around tariffs.
Michigan Governor Whitmer delivers speech to leaders in Washington D.C.
Before laying out her plans for U.S. manufacturing and defense during her "Build America, Build!" address, the governor touched on tariffs and the impact they could have on the country.
Tariff update: Here's what the US imports from China
China was the top supplier of goods to the U.S. in 2022, followed by Mexico and Canada.