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Trump’s real threat: industry-specific tariffs
W hen Donald Trump’s tariffs are mentioned, you might recall his “Liberation Day” duties on uninhabited islands, his on-again ...
Britain’s trade tsar will pressure Trump to slash tariffs on US trip
Britain’s business secretary will put pressure on the White House to slash the blanket 10 per cent tax slapped on UK imports during a visit to Washington DC.
Tariffs Are Driving Healthcare Costs Up in These States — Is Yours Affected?
Healthcare costs are already expensive for many. In some states, tariff-related price hikes are showing up in 2026 rate ...
J&J Expects Smaller Tariff Hit Than Previously Forecast; Stock Rallies
Johnson & Johnson expects a smaller hit from tariffs than it predicted earlier in the year, despite uncertainty over the prospects of new U.S. levies on pharmaceuticals. J&J now predicts tariffs will ...
US President Donald Trump Signals Tariffs On Drug And Chip Imports By Month-End, Cites National Security Concerns
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said his administration might start imposing tariffs on pharmaceutical imports at ...
200% or more? Trump hints 'very high tariffs' on pharma cos by August 1, says deal with India most likely
US President Trump had earlier suggested pharmaceutical tariffs could reach 200% after a year, incentivizing domestic manufacturing. On Tuesday, he said that an agreement with India was among the most ...