Following President Donald Trump’s implementation of steep tariffs on Chinese imports, Amazon has reportedly begun canceling direct import orders for products manufactured in China and other Asian nations. The cancellations come in response to Trump’s April 2 tariff hike, which raised import duties on Chinese goods to 125%.
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the UK-based luxury car manufacturer owned by India's Tata Motors, has announced a temporary halt on shipments of its British-made vehicles to the United States.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has called for the state to pursue "strategic" relationships with world leaders, urging them to make a retaliatory tariff exception for California exports.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has labeled the recent surge in attacks on Tesla vehicles, dealerships, and charging stations as "wide-scale domestic terrorism" and is urging authorities to pursue those orchestrating these violent acts.
Seattle's controversial payroll tax has failed to meet revenue expectations as major businesses continue to leave the city. Last week, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that Seattle collected $47 million less in payroll taxes than projected in 2024. The city had anticipated over $400 million in revenue but brought in only $360 million, compounding an already staggering $260 million budget deficit.
