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PublishedJanuary 16, 2025
Golden proposes universal 10% tariff, saying it will protect Maine workers
The Democrat says his proposal, first introduced in September, would make the U.S. more equal with trading partners that for years have protected their industries and workers.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2025
How the pandemic ‘sugar high’ led to Maine’s budget crunch
The days of eye-popping revenue growth are over, and lawmakers face a gap of $450 million in the next budget cycle.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2024
Some fishermen see Trump as a friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish
Conservation groups who have pushed for stricter rules and fishing standards said they're also waiting to see the direction Trump takes fisheries and ocean policy.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2024
Trump says he can’t promise tariffs won’t raise prices and won’t rule out revenge prosecutions
The president-elect's 'Meet the Press' interview also touched on monetary policy, immigration, abortion and U.S. involvement in Ukraine.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2024
China bans exports to U.S. of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions
The Chinese Commerce Ministry announced the move after the Washington expanded its list of Chinese companies subject to export controls on computer chip-making equipment, software and high-bandwidth memory chips.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2024
Trump vows to block Japanese steelmaker from buying U.S. Steel, pledges tax incentives and tariffs
Trump had vowed early in the presidential campaign that he would 'instantaneously' block the deal.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2024
The unconventional economic theory behind Trump’s sweeping tariff plans
Michael Pettis, a Wall Street veteran who teaches finance in Beijing, says mainstream economists are wrong about trade.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2024
Shoe brand Steve Madden slashing Chinese imports ahead of Trump tariffs
The company, known for its trendy footwear for teens, announced the moves on Thursday, and said it had already been developing a factory network in Cambodia, Vietnam, Mexico and Brazil for several years.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2024
‘Off the charts’: How Trump tariffs would shock U.S., world economies
Companies and governments around the world have begun preparing contingency plans for the potential Trump tariffs.
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