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Here’s What Trump’s Tariffs Could Do to U.S. Auto Industry

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The New York Times |
Tariffs on imported vehicles took effect Thursday, a policy that President Trump said would spur investments and jobs in the United States but that analysts say will raise new car prices by thousands...
The Financial Times |
The US unveiled a baseline levy of 10 per cent with additional tariffs of up to 50 per cent on multiple trading partners, including the EU, Japan, Vietnam and Cambodia.
Reuters |
U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariff on auto imports may cost American consumers more than $30 billion in higher vehicle prices and reduced car sales in the first full year, consultancy firm Ande...

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