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Tariff Concerns Cool U.S. Import Growth Late in April

Seaborne information technology imports fell by 4.8% year-over-year in the last two weeks of April, after increasing by 11.3% in March.

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U.S. and China Agree to Temporarily Slash Tariffs

The U.S. will temporarily reduce its 145% tariffs against China to 30% starting on May 14, while China will take its 125% tariffs against the U.S. down to 10%.

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Duffy Pitches Six New Air Traffic Control Centers After Mishaps

More than a dozen airport towers would be revamped, and the agency’s telecommunications network would be replaced with new fiber, wireless and satellite systems over the next three years.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington on May 8. Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg

Alarm Bells Sounded About Newark Air Traffic Control Months Ago

The April 28 loss of radar and radio at the air traffic site for about 90 seconds last week led to multiple controllers taking trauma leave from work, contributing to an ongoing “meltdown” at Newark.

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Survey: Tariffs a 'Slow Bleed on Profitability' for U.S. Manufacturing

Workforce reductions have been widespread across sectors, with 45% of companies reporting job cuts of 5-10% as a direct result of tariff-driven cost pressures.

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U.S. and China Agree to Meet in Geneva for Trade Talks

Both sides have claimed that the other has been eager to come to the table, and each have remained steadfast in their assertion that they will not back down in the face of economic pressure.

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Trump Halts U.S. Airstrikes on Houthis After Ceasefire Deal

The Houthis had initially agreed to cease its strikes against any ships without direct ties to Israel in late January, before resuming attacks in mid-March.

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Ford Braces for $1.5B Hit from Tariffs in 2025

Nearly 80% of the vehicles Ford sells in the U.S. were assembled in the country, but many models rely on a range of imported components.

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Tariffs, End to De Minimis Create 'Daunting' Outlook for Air Freight

E-commerce accounts for roughly half of all air cargo shipments between China and the U.S., as well as 6% of global volumes.

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GM Expects to Lose Up to $5B to Tariffs in 2025

Roughly $2 billion in added costs from tariffs are expected to come from vehicles imported into the U.S. from Canada, Mexico and South Korea.

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Impending Crisis Looms Over U.S. Ports

Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka said "essentially shipments out of China for major retailers and manufacturers have ceased."

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U.S. Spirits Industry Wary of Tariff Time Bomb

The Trump administration's trade policies threaten to upend a U.S. spirits industry that lost more than $100 million worth of exports to EU tariffs between 2018 and 2021.

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