
Swiss drugmaker Novartis says it can withstand potential tariffs; TikTok deal reached as US and China seek to break trade deadlock
The CEO of Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis said Saturday that it has enough stockpiles in the US to withstand any potential tariffs from President Trump, Reuters reported. Pharmaceuticals are exempt from the 39% tariffs Trump slapped on Switzerland in August, but an EU trade deal reached in July includes a 15% tariff on most drugs,…