Peter Eavis

1 week ago | myheraldreview.com | Peter Eavis

When President Donald Trump temporarily reduced tariffs this month on imports from China from the astronomical level that he had set in March, the stock market soared and economists said a recession was now less likely. But the emergency is not over for small business owners like Carina Hamel and Robby Ringer who import products from China.

1 week ago | myheraldreview.com | Peter Eavis

PHILADELPHIA — President Donald Trump and some members of Congress want to revive a depleted American shipbuilding industry to compete with China, the world’s biggest maker of ships by far. It is such a daunting goal that some shipping experts say it is destined to fail. More hopeful analysts and industry executives say the Trump administration and Congress could succeed but only if they are willing to spend billions of dollars over many years.

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Peter Eavis

Share When President Trump temporarily reduced tariffs this month on imports from China from the astronomical level that he had set in March, the stock market soared and economists said a recession was now less likely.But the emergency is not over for small business owners like Carina Hamel and Robby Ringer who import products from China.Ms. Hamel and Mr. Ringer’s company, Bivo, sells stainless steel water bottles with a patented nozzle that allows users — think, thirsty cyclists — to gulp...

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Peter Eavis

A small Vermont business that sells water bottles used by cyclists and others is struggling to adapt to President Trump's tariffs even after they were temporarily lowered. When President Trump temporarily reduced tariffs this month on imports from China from the astronomical level that he had set in March, the stock market soared and economists said a recession was now less likely.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Peter Eavis

President Trump and members of Congress want to revive U.S. shipbuilding with subsidies and penalties against Chinese-built ships. But there are obstacles. President Trump and some members of Congress want to revive a depleted American shipbuilding industry to compete with China, the world's biggest maker of ships by far. It is such a daunting goal that some shipping experts say it is destined to fail.