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    Trump promises 50% tariffs on steel

    The president announced the tariff hike while touting Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel during a rally in Pittsburgh.  

    By • May 30, 2025
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    Clarios plans $1B plant to shore up US critical mineral supply

    The facility would recycle metalloid antimony to boost U.S. battery production.

    By • May 30, 2025
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    Retail Supply Chains

    Retailers are making operational investments and adjustments to maintain supply chain resilience. Here’s how.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Kraft Heinz confirms $3B investment in US manufacturing

    The ketchup maker is aiming to offset the impact of tariffs and weak consumer spending.

    By Chris Casey • May 30, 2025
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    US court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs

    The Court of International Trade said the president overstepped his authority, halting various duties. After an appeal, the ruling has been paused.

    By • Updated May 29, 2025
  • First Solar modules being manufactured in the United States on an assembly line inside a factory.
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    Trade panel clears path for higher tariffs on some solar imports

    The U.S. International Trade Commission’s vote “clears the way” to set even higher solar import tariffs on four Southeast Asian countries, said attorney Tim Brightbill.

    By Diana DiGangi • May 28, 2025
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    Boot Barn targets 5% China sourcing share for exclusive brands

    The footwear retailer is shifting production to countries with lower tariffs, such as Cambodia, India and Vietnam, to reduce costs and supply chain risks.

    By • May 28, 2025
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    Adidas quietly exits the kangaroo skin trade

    The athleticwear giant said it stopped buying leather made from the marsupials in 2024, and it will end production of products containing the material this year.

    By Lara Ewen • May 27, 2025
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    Shein drops prices following US-China tariff deal

    The fast fashion company's competitor Temu also walked back duty-driven increases earlier this month.

    By Laurel Deppen • May 23, 2025
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    Trump calls for 50% tariffs on EU

    The duties are slated to take effect July 9 as the trading bloc and the U.S. reengage in trade talks, the president said.

    By • Updated May 27, 2025
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    Under Armour takes multipronged approach to tariff strategy

    The activewear brand's efforts to diversify sourcing is helping it minimize country-specific tariff exposure, CFO Dave Bergman said.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    Subaru weighs options to curtail a potential $2.5B tariff hit

    The automaker’s Indiana plant, which now makes around 350,000 vehicles a year, has capacity to ramp up production, a company spokesperson said.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    Commerce Department asks automakers for supply chain data for tariff evaluations

    The federal agency will require submissions of information such as declared customs value of imports and country of final assembly for carmakers to qualify for reduced duty rates.

    By • May 21, 2025
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    Home Depot doesn’t plan to raise prices despite tariffs

    The home improvement retailer said its U.S.-centric sourcing footprint will help it mitigate the effects of ongoing trade turmoil.

    By Caroline Jansen • May 21, 2025
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    Stanley Black & Decker raises prices to mitigate tariff impacts

    The company is also making supply chain moves to become more compliant with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement and reduce its manufacturing footprint in China.

    By Nathan Owens • May 20, 2025
  • SharkNinja’s Ninja DualBrew coffee system at Irving Farm on Sept. 23, 2021, in New York City.
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    SharkNinja to pull China-based manufacturing to avoid tariffs

    The company has relocated its primary manufacturing operations to Southeast Asia as part of its tariff mitigation strategy, which also involves negotiating concessions with suppliers.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    Utz’s supply chain overhaul helps nullify tariff impact

    The food manufacturer said it's largely insulated from the levies given its domestic production.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    US signals reciprocal tariffs will return for some countries

    The White House will alert countries of their specific rates in the next two to three weeks, President Donald Trump said Friday.

    By • Updated May 20, 2025
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    Walmart CEO: ‘Higher tariffs will result in higher prices’

    The big-box retailer vows to keep those prices as low as possible and is leaning into relationships with vendors to respond to a fluctuating market.

    By Kaarin Moore • May 16, 2025
  • Bottles of Clorox bleach sit on a shelf at a San Francisco, California, grocery store.
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    Clorox mulls sourcing changes to offset $100M tariff hit

    The approach differs from its peer P&G, which is delaying supply chain changes until there is greater certainty. 

    By • May 15, 2025
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    Crocs yanks guidance, citing trade uncertainty

    The company recently joined with other footwear brands to urge the Trump administration to exempt the category from tariffs.

    By Daphne Howland • May 15, 2025
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    Trump revives ‘most favored nation’ plan in effort to cut US drug prices

    The proposal could hold substantial ramifications for drugmakers and comes as the administration reviews pharmaceutical supply chains.

    By Jonathan Gardner , Ned Pagliarulo • Updated May 12, 2025
  • A plane within the A320 passenger aircraft family is pictured at the assembly line at the Airbus factory on Jan. 18, 2022, in Hamburg, Germany.
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    US launches Section 232 probe into aircraft industry

    The Commerce Department is weighing whether sector-specific tariffs are necessary to protect national security.

    By • May 13, 2025
  • Cars destined for export stand at Bremerhaven Port before being loaded onto ships on Feb. 27, 2025, in Bremerhaven, Germany.
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    European Commission readies countermeasures to US tariffs

    The commission is taking steps to target roughly $107 billion worth of imports if it can’t make a tariff deal with the U.S.

    By • May 13, 2025
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    Mattel warns of price increases amid tariff pressure

    The toy manufacturer is accelerating a pullback from China, which already accounts for less than 20% of its U.S. imports, a distinct advantage over rivals.

    By Kaarin Moore • May 12, 2025
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears before the House Financial Services Committee on May 7, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    US, China agree to reduce tariff rates for 90 days

    By Wednesday, the two countries will charge 10% baseline duties during the period and remove certain retaliatory levies that pushed rates over 100%.

    By • May 12, 2025