Trump imposes promised tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, raising risk of higher inflation

Photo caption: President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 2025. Photo credit: Carlos Barria / Reuters. Article by Josh Boak, AP. PBS News –  February 1, 2025. 

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China — fulfilling one of his post-campaign commitments to voters that also carries the risk of sparking higher inflation and disrupting businesses across North America. Trump declared an economic emergency […]

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