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The rates will be significantly higher for countries the Trump administration considers to be 鈥渂ad actors鈥� on trade鈥攚hich include some of the US鈥� biggest trading partners, including China, the European Union, Japan, and Vietnam. Those rates will go into effect on April 9.

It also does not take into account the impact of the 20% reciprocal tariff President Donald Trump imposed (then paused) on US imports from the European Union, nor the 10% universal tariff currently in place for all nations except China.

Social commerce is gaining momentum in the UK鈥攚ith sales set to double by 2028鈥攁s major brands join TikTok and as more people shop on social platforms.

Prices could surge even further as countries such as China, Japan, and South Korea band together to respond to US tariffs. Our take: The Trump administration鈥檚 tariff policies are fueling economic disruption and a sharp shift in sentiment.

A challenging environment: Companies reliant on Chinese production and China鈥檚 consumer base are now trapped in between escalating production costs and increased import taxes in their biggest growth market.

The USTR鈥檚 plan to impose steep fees for China-built commercial ships is 鈥渕ore of a threat than tariffs鈥�: Carriers could face millions in charges for each US port call鈥攃osts that will be passed on to retailers and, eventually, consumers.

ByteDance also mentioned that any agreement is subject to approval under Chinese law. Trump attributed the delay to the ongoing tariff war impacting the US and its trading partners, including China. 鈥淲e hope to continue working in Good Faith with China, who I understand are not very happy about our Reciprocal Tariffs,鈥� Trump posted. The new deadline for a TikTok sale will be mid-June.

Consumers brace for tariff-related price hikes: Some take preemptive action, with 1 in 10 shoppers making a big-ticket purchase to sidestep rising costs.

The bid 鈥渋s proof of TikTok鈥檚 prowess in ecommerce and the changing nature of how consumers shop and buy,鈥� per 蘑菇AV vice president of content Jasmine Enberg. AppLovin is in negotiations to acquire TikTok, with individuals familiar with the matter telling CNBC that the Trump administration is 鈥渇ully aware鈥� of AppLovin鈥檚 interest.

While charging infrastructure struggles to keep pace with vehicle sales, retailers can differentiate by offering premium charging destinations with amenities, shopping experiences, and targeted advertising opportunities while drivers wait for their cars to charge. As cars evolve into mobile devices, advertisers gain new territory.

Walmart faces heat after asking Chinese suppliers to cut prices: The retailer鈥檚 attempt to shift the burden of US tariffs backfired, highlighting the widespread impact of the trade war.