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Trump’s tariff machine rattles 68 countries and the markets with one more deadline dodge

Trump signed a new executive order that pushed country-specific tariff hikes to August 7, adding another layer of confusion to an already unstable trade regime. Markets, allies, and importers were left trying to decode a policy that keeps changing shape right up to the wire.

Why it matters: Tariff whiplash

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Trump’s tariff machine rattles 68 countries and the markets with one more deadline dodge

Trump signed a new executive order that pushed country-specific tariff hikes to August 7, adding another layer of confusion to an already unstable trade regime. Markets, allies, and importers were left trying to decode a policy that keeps changing shape right up to the wire.

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