What You (might've) Missed Last Week: March 2 - March 8, 2025

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What You (might've) Missed Last Week: March 2 - March 8, 2025.

This feature will go over big-ticket news and milestones I noticed throughout last week. I'll be linking the discussion threads for all these topics (if they exist) if you want to share your thoughts with our community.

Tariffs galore

Market Research  Thread 'Trump Tariffs in effect: UPDATE 7 Trump wants everyone to know the China tariff is 245% (on certain goods) ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (See staff communication)'

Mar 6, 2025

UPDATE 7
The Trump admin is now claiming China tariff are 245%, but it's the previous 145% plus 100% tariffs on Section 301 goods

China faces 245% Trump tariff

The White House said higher tariffs are a result of Chinese retaliation on trade.

www.newsweek.com

UPDATE 6

The purpose of this message is to provide further guidance on the additional duties due on imported merchandise which were imposed by Executive Order 14257, issued April 2, 2025, and published in the Federal Register Notice, “Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual...

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