A January surge in imports will have a negative impact on GDP in the near term. A protracted trade war would drag down economic growth in the long run.

Uncertainty about tariff policy poses risk of both rising prices and high unemployment, says economist Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan.

The opaque application process and random approvals confused many. It’s unclear if there will be a formal exclusion process this time.

Some owners who had planned to staff up are waiting to see how things shake out with tariffs and consumer spending.

Chinese buyers will pay 10% or 15% taxes on imported American goods, including chicken, pork, wheat, corn and fruit — stifling demand.

As spring approaches, many farmers are unsure what crops they should plant and what the effect of tariffs could be.

The main difference is inflation.

Analysts say the firm’s decision to stick with DEI commitments could influence different consumers in different ways.

ISM data was mostly positive, while S&P Global reported weakness. The discrepancy may be down to who’s responding — and when they’re doing it.

The president wants farmers to sell more in the U.S., but “you don’t build those markets domestically overnight,” says Iowa corn and soybean farmer April Hemmes.