The Wall Street Journal

Uncertainty from Trump’s tariffs is rippling through the US economy

Uncertainty from Trump’s tariffs is rippling through the US economy
The auto industry is particularly at risk from Trump's tariffs. (Image: Supplied)
The Wall Street Journal
By Konrad Putzier and Justin LahartThe US economy has entered a new era as President Trump’s tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect. The new levies on imported goods ended decades of free trade among the three countries and stood to disrupt entire industries.The 25% tariffs were be levied on imports from Mexico and Canada  at 12.01am Tuesday (local time), with the exception of energy products such as crude oil and natural gas, which will be tariffed at 10%. Canada said it would impose retaliatory tariffs.If the tariffs...

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