May 22, 2025 | Solar, Tariffs
An independent federal agency has backed imposing levies as high as 3,521 percent on China-linked solar imports from four Southeast Asian countries, writes Christa Marshall. The International Trade Commission concluded unanimously that U.S. manufacturers have been...
May 22, 2025 | Auto Industry, Featured, Michigan, Tariffs
Higher tariffs and their impact on trade remain the “wildest of wild cards” when it comes to economic forecasts, according to the latest outlook released May 16 by University of Michigan economists. The U.S. economy remains “mostly healthy,”...
May 8, 2025 | Auto Industry, Detroit, Tariffs
Ford Motor has hiked prices on three of its Mexico-produced models effective May 2, becoming one of the first major automakers to adjust sticker prices following U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Prices on the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV, Maverick pickup...
Apr 24, 2025 | Auto Industry, Tariffs
Six trade groups representing automakers and the aftermarket have written to the Departments of the Treasury and Commerce asking that regulations to implement President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on imported automotive parts allow them more time to reroute supply...
Apr 10, 2025 | Auto Industry, Featured, Michigan, Tariffs
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) voiced agreement with some of President Trump’s trade policies during a Wednesday speech from Washington, but she warned against his use of sweeping tariffs. “These last few days have been tough for Michigan,” Whitmer said,...
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