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U.S. President Donald Trump imposed long-discussed tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, citing economic and security concerns. The order includes a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports, a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, and a 10% duty on Canadian energy resources. Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to justify tariffs, citing threats from illegal immigration and fentanyl. Economists argue that tariffs lead to higher consumer prices. The U.S. does about $1.6 trillion in business with the three countries annually.
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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02U.S. President Donald Trump imposed long-discussed tariffs on imports from Canada,
00:07Mexico, and China, citing economic and security concerns. The order includes a 25% tariff on
00:13Mexican and Canadian imports, and a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, and a 10% duty on Canadian
00:20energy resources. Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to justify tariffs,
00:26citing threats from illegal immigration and fentanyl. Economists argue that tariffs lead
00:30to higher consumer prices. The U.S. does about $1.6 trillion of business with the three countries
00:37annually. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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