Tariff turmoil: How Tesla and other companies are dealing with the trade war’s uncertainty

Uncertainty from the Trump Tariffs Is a Certain Thing

Economists overwhelmingly regard uncertainty as economically corrosive. When households and businesses face murky outlooks—concerning inflation, policy shifts, or global crises—their response is remarkably predictable: hesitation.  This cautious behavior manifests in several ways: deferred consumer purchases, postponed hiring, and diminished capital investment, particularly for large-scale, irreversible ventures (such as data centers and energy …

Could tariffs be a surprise manufacturing boon for Texas?

Tariffs continue to stir new concerns about costs and inflation around the Lone Star state. Just this week, Kimberly-Clark, based in North Texas, warned that tariffs would cost the company hundreds of millions of dollars while Austin’s Tesla pointed to…

Trump’s tariffs force West Michigan manufacturers into ‘wait-and-see’ mode, experts say

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The ever-shifting tariff war is causing many West Michigan industrial companies to put their growth plans on hold while they grapple with other obstacles such as low vacancy and unemployment rates.

Bentley: Customers hold back decisions due to high US tariffs

All manufacturers are facing a very difficult situation under the tariffs, said Frank-Steffen Walliser, chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors, to CGTN.

Company executives warn over impact of tariffs

Several firms have cut their profit forecasts or withdrawn them citing economic uncertainty.

'Business-ending' threats: Boulder companies brace for tariff fallout

With the Trump administration moving ahead on sweeping tariff hikes, Boulder businesses are scrambling to assess the damage — and brace for what’s next.Local business leaders and trade experts warn that the latest round of tariffs — among the steepest in nearly a century — could threaten the survival of small and midsize companies, perhaps especially those in the city’s signature outdoor industry.“Everything is very last minute, so it’s hard for…