What to know about how tariffs and trade affect Arizona’s economy

Arizona’s economy is closely tied to international trade, particularly with Mexico and Canada. While tariffs could generate revenue for the U.S. government, they may also lead to inflation and economic slowdown. The long-term impact of tariffs on U.S. manufacturing remains uncertain. Tariffs and trade have dominated headlines in recent days, with President Trump slapping import…

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Trump to talk tariffs with leaders of Canada and Mexico

On Monday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: President Donald Trump will speak with the leaders of Canada and Mexico Monday after a tense weekend over tariffs. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Bart Jansen takes a look at some of the early Trump policies already breaking norms. Authorities say the Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet…

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China denounces Trump tariff: ‘Fentanyl is America’s problem’

BEIJING — China’s government on Sunday denounced the Trump administration’s imposition of a long-threatened 10% tariff on Chinese imports while leaving the door open for talks with the U.S. that could avoid a deepening conflict. Beijing will challenge President Donald Trump’s tariff at the World Trade Organization — a symbolic gesture — and take unspecified “countermeasures” in response to…

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