How New Tariffs Are Reshaping Global Supply Chains and Business Strategy
Summary U.S. trade policy has entered a more aggressive phase in 2026, with the Trump administration using tariffs and trade investigations to reshape the country’s relationship with major trading partners. On July 23, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative announced final Section 301 action covering 60 economies, with tariffs of 10% or 12.5% depending on each […]
100% Tariffs on Semiconductors: Boon or Bust for U.S. Tech?
On the morning of August 8, 2025, the hum of global commerce was interrupted by a single White House announcement: effective immediately, the United States would impose a 100% tariffs on all imported semiconductors. In boardrooms from Palo Alto to Seoul, and on trading floors in New York, London, and Taipei, the reaction was instant […]
Message or Missile? Is the National Security Tariffs Argument a Tactical Bluff or Policy Shift?
In early 2025, former President Donald Trump reintroduced aggressive tariffs, citing national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act and even the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). With sweeping levies—ranging from 25% on auto imports to 50% on steel and aluminum, up to 145% on Chinese goods, and threats of 50% tariffs on […]