Breaking news: Staggering new U.S. tariffs begin
The duties, which President Trump announced last week, took effect for about 90 countries.
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Aug. 7, 2025, 12:10 a.m. ET

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Staggering U.S. Tariffs Begin as Trump Widens Trade War

President Trump’s punishing new tariffs on more than 90 countries snapped into place after the stroke of midnight Thursday, the latest escalation in a global trade war that has started to exact a toll on the U.S. economy.

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