Trump imposes new host of tariffs on trading partners, alleging they use forced labor
Critics call the forced-labor justification predetermined, as Yale researchers estimate the new tariffs could cost households about $1,100 a year.
Tariffs
Canadian hockey sticks, wine and cement subject to new Trump tariffs
Trump invoked a dormant 1930 tariff law never before enforced, after his prior Canada tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court and $166 billion had to be refunded.
Cleveland Fed: Business activity up, but high fuel costs are increasing prices, hurting consumers
Retailers told the Cleveland Fed that low-income shoppers are cutting spending while auto dealers report softer sales tied to high vehicle prices and interest rates.
Ohio's air turns hazardous. Moreno's answer: sanction Canada — not the climate change fueling the fires
Climate scientists say warming, not arson, is driving Canada's bigger fires, while Moreno's own record includes fossil fuel advocacy that fuels that warming.
Tariff refunds for small businesses past due, US Senate Dems tell Trump administration
Sens. Wyden and Markey say only $20.6B of $166B in court-ordered refunds has been paid, with $60B not even in process, and demand answers by June 24.
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You paid for Trump’s tariffs. Corporations get the refund.
Trump’s tariff refunds are going to corporations — not the consumers in Ohio and beyond who got stuck with the higher prices.
State officials demand transparency as businesses get billions in Trump tariff refunds
Eight Democratic state fiscal leaders want public disclosure of which firms get $166 billion in tariff refunds, fearing consumers won't see the money back.
Regional businesses say Iran war, Trump tariffs are increasing prices, hurting the economy
The Cleveland Fed's latest Beige Book finds Ohio businesses grappling with skyrocketing fuel and fertilizer costs tied to the Middle East conflict and Trump's tariffs, while low-income residents face growing financial strain.
Show me the money: Businesses line up for $166B in refunds from Trump’s illegal tariffs
The federal government launched a refund system Monday for the $166 billion in emergency tariffs the Supreme Court struck down in February. Small business advocates say the process is complex, though refunds are expected within 60 to 90 days for the estimated 330,000 importers who paid the duties.
‘Liberation Day’ tariffs celebrated by Trump one year out, panned by Dems
One year after Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court, the president signed executive orders imposing a 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals from companies that won't manufacture in the U.S. and adjusting duties on steel, aluminum, and copper.
Trump’s tariffs were ruled illegal. Where’s the refund of $166 billion — plus interest?
After the Supreme Court voided Trump-era tariffs, small businesses are still waiting on refunds, with $166 billion in duties and rising interest at stake.
US Senate Democrats demand Trump administration refund tariff payments to businesses
Senate Democrats urge Treasury to refund over $130 billion in tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration lacked authority under federal law.
After Trump tariffs are struck down, some Ohio businesses want their money back
Sherrod Brown is urging $1,336 refunds for Ohio households after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump-era tariffs, while Sen. Jon Husted defends the trade policy.
Trump vows new tariffs, attacks Supreme Court justices after ruling
President Donald Trump says he will maintain tariffs using alternative legal authority after the Supreme Court ruled he exceeded his power under IEEPA, signaling further legal and political clashes.
US Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs in 6-3 opinion, dealing blow to trade agenda
In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s emergency tariffs, saying Congress — not the executive branch — holds the power to tax imports.
Small business owners squeezed by Trump tariffs await Supreme Court decision
Small business owners say Trump’s emergency tariffs are raising costs and cutting jobs as the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether the trade policy is legal.
US House in bipartisan vote defies Trump, agrees to end his tariffs on Canada
Seven House Republicans joined Democrats to pass a resolution ending President Trump’s national emergency declaration that imposed tariffs on Canada, as courts review his authority.
In rebuke of Trump, US House opens the door to votes against tariffs
A group of House Republicans joined Democrats to block a rule that would have prevented votes challenging President Trump’s emergency tariffs, now under Supreme Court review.
Ohio farmers see one-year, 74% loss in Chinese sales due largely to Trump tariffs, report shows
Ohio farmers lost nearly $76 million in exports to China this year as Trump’s tariffs disrupted trade, with soybean producers hardest hit and bailouts falling short of losses.
Tariffs trickle into cost of Thanksgiving dinner, jilting consumers and farmers
Farmers and food distributors warn that Trump-era tariffs are raising grocery prices, shrinking farm profits, and hurting food banks while calling for long-term policy fixes.
