How Protective Tariffs Work Protective tariffs operate by raising the cost of imported goods through an additional tax, making those goods less competitive against domestically produced items.

According to Telsey Advisory Group senior managing director Joe Feldman, if the proposed tariffs take effect, every retailer ...

"Tariffs are typically imposed for protection or revenue purposes," she said. "A protective tariff increases the price of imported goods relative to domestic goods, encouraging consumers to ...

Dollar Tree CEO Michael Creedon said at its third quarter earnings call that the team can mitigate risk based on its ...

Inflation has fallen sharply over the past two years, although it’s turned sticky lately and remains moderately above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Click to read.

CAMPCO urges government to implement minimum tariff for imported arecanut to protect domestic farmers and market integrity.

The threat of more global trade tariffs could push companies into deals to shield themselves, according to one of JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s top bankers. “Those will provide a catalyst for M&A ...

Almost every president between then and Trump has favored trade liberalization, whereas Trump is talking about taking us back to protective tariffs," Phillip Magness, a senior fellow at the ...