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International Economics

Tariffs Begin Choking Off Shipments to US Ports

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As the trade war rages on, big box stores are fearful of big empty shelves. And they’re letting the White House know it.

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Consumer

Levi Strauss is Stitching Together Success Amid the Trade War

It seems quality never goes out of style for Levi Strauss, even amid a a tariff-induced global financial meltdown.

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Big Tech

Bruised Apple Gives Investors Ringside Seats for Global Tariff Grudge Match

The world’s largest public company by market cap had its biggest one-day wipeout since the Covid pandemic’s 2020 shock.

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Electric Vehicles

Northvolt Goes Bankrupt, Dimming Europe’s Domestic EV Dreams

Northvolt blamed supply chain kinks caused by geopolitical instability, along with shifting EV demand, for its demise.

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CIO Upside

How Tariffs Could Hurt Your IT Budget

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With less spending power on the horizon, it’s time to get your IT priorities straight.

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International Economics

Geopolitical Jockeying for Mineral Wealth Touches Economies on Three Continents

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President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he wants Ukraine to supply rare earth to the US in exchange for continued military aid.

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Markets

Weathering the Storm: A Q&A with Vanguard on Market Volatility

The last four years have been head-spinning. Dan Newhall, Vanguard’s head of portfolio solutions, talked us through the volatility.

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Industrials

Supply Chain Crisis Looms Amid Port Strike Threats

The International Longshoremen’s Association is set to strike if a new contract can’t be reached with the United States Maritime Alliance.

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Semiconductors

The G7 Wants to Get Involved with Semiconductors and Subsea Cables

The Group of Seven countries are forming a group that will rejigger the semiconductor supply chain and lay out new subsea internet cables.

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Electric Vehicles

Volvo Looks to Skirt Chinese EV Tariffs by Moving Production to Belgium

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The EU has a 10% tariff on EVs imported from China, but it could soon increase to 25% or 30%.

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