Trump looking at tariff exemptions ‘to help some of the car companies’

Automakers hold their breath on Trump's erratic US tariffs

US President Donald Trump's aggressive but fast-changing trade policy has foisted difficult questions on carmakers that they have not yet been forced to answer.

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that he could temporarily exempt the automotive industry from the tariffs he imposed on the industry, to give manufacturers time to adjust their supply chains.

Trump administration tariffs could impact RI electric vehicle adoption, sustainability goals

Rhode Island has previously set objectives to stop sales of gas-fueled cars by 2035 and shared goals to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. But with the Trump administration's recent swath of tariffs, these goals may now be under threat.Several environmental experts told The Herald that the tariffs will raise the costs of electric vehicles, leading to decreased demand and impacting the state's emission goals.Transportation makes up 36.6% of…

What Trump Should Do When Tariff Pause Ends

With Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs on pause, we can now think about what we should do when this latest delay ends.  While it's not exactly clear what the Presi

If the president of the United States is ready for his parish, he has to wonder about the reasons for an invasion of foreign and, of course, Asian brands.

Ottawa announces help for businesses hurt by U.S. tariffs

Federal Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has announced help for Canadian businesses affected by the trade dispute with the U.S., giving them time to adjust their supply chains.