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Trump's Tariffs Threaten $600 Billion Trade Deal Amid Truce

5/13/2025

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A 90-day truce between the U.S. and another country lacks formal agreement status.
The Trump administration intends to implement sector-specific tariffs, jeopardizing a $600 billion trade deal.
Trump asserts tariffs will decrease trade deficits and create jobs, but economists challenge this view.
Experts caution that tariffs may increase prices and negatively impact American consumers.
Harvard Kennedy Business School suggests the trade deficit is not a major concern.

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Story summary

A 90-day truce between the U.S. and another country lacks formal agreement status.
The Trump administration intends to implement sector-specific tariffs, jeopardizing a $600 billion trade deal.
Trump asserts tariffs will decrease trade deficits and create jobs, but economists challenge this view.
Experts caution that tariffs may increase prices and negatively impact American consumers.
Harvard Kennedy Business School suggests the trade deficit is not a major concern.