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Tequila, mezcal are the only spirits growing in sales, but tariffs would be ‘catastrophic,’ industry group says
A seller holds up a bottle of Casamigos, tequila from Diageo, the world’s leading spirits maker, as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump plans to impose tariffs on Mexico that could affect up to $1.6 billion in tequila sales, at a liquor store in Monterrey, Mexico, December 10, 2024. Daniel Becerril | Reuters The U.S. spirits industry […]
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Tariffs: How they work, who pays for them and why Trump loves them
A drone view shows shipping containers from China, at the China Shipping (North America) Holding Company Ltd. facility at the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington, California, Feb. 4, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters President Donald Trump has long been a fan of tariffs, and in his first month back in the White House he […]
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Mattel says Barbies and Hot Wheels could soon get more expensive under Trump’s tariffs
The new and old versions of the classic Barbie dolls are on display at Mattel Design Center in El Segundo, California, on Feb. 22, 2024. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Mattel could soon raise the prices of toys such as Barbie and Hot Wheels in response to new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, executives said […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets rise in a relief rally, but Alphabet earnings disappoint
The Google booth at ISE 2025, a professional congress, on Feb. 4, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. Cesc Maymo | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday paused tariffs on Mexico and Canada (but, notably, not China), and, in so doing, also stemmed the dip in stocks, at least for now. […]
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Chipotle downplays looming Trump tariffs, says only half of its avocados are from Mexico
Boxes of avocados are seen at the Central de Abastos market in Guadalajara, Jalisco state, Mexico, on Jan. 31, 2025. Ulises Ruiz | Afp | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill said Tuesday that it does not expect costs to rise much if tariffs on key imported ingredients go into effect next month, noting that only […]
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JPMorgan says U.S.-China trade war will escalate, bar is too high for truce
There’s no relief in sight for the U.S.-China tariff war, according to JPMorgan. In fact, the conflict over trade between the world’s two largest economies is probably poised to escalate, the bank said. Investors hoping for a truce between the Trump administration and China similar to that declared by Mexico and Canada on Monday are […]
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European stocks fall as tariff uncertainty lingers; Infineon up 10%
Infineon CFO: We’re not out of the woods but have started the year on a ‘slightly positive tone’ Infineon CFO Sven Schneider speaks to CNBC’s Annette Weisbach after the company raised its full-year outlook, as first-quarter results come in slightly better than expected. European drink stocks fall Campari bottle is seen in this illustration photo […]
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Asia tech stocks rise after Trump pauses tariffs on China and Mexico
Meituan Dianping application icons are displayed on an Apple Inc. iPhone in Hong Kong, China, on Friday, March 23, 2018. Justin Chin | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asian tech stocks rose Tuesday, following news that U.S. president Donald Trump had paused tariffs on Mexico for a month, while also postponing tariffs on Canadian exports. Gains […]
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Trump pauses tariffs on Canada for at least 30 days, Trudeau says
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during a press conference while responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s orders to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada February 1, 2025. Patrick Doyle | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to pause the implementation of planned U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada […]
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Look to these steady income-producing investments if 2025 is a volatile market year
With 2025 already off to a volatile start, investors may want to look for steady investments that can earn solid income. On Monday, markets were rocked after President Donald Trump over the weekend slapped 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, and a 10% duty on imports from China, effective Tuesday. After initially tanking […]
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