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00:02U.S. President Donald Trump imposed long-discussed tariffs on imports from Canada,
00:07Mexico, and China, citing economic and security concerns. The order includes a 25% tariff on
00:13Mexican and Canadian imports, and a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, and a 10% duty on Canadian
00:20energy resources. Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to justify tariffs,
00:26citing threats from illegal immigration and fentanyl. Economists argue that tariffs lead
00:30to higher consumer prices. The U.S. does about $1.6 trillion of business with the three countries
00:37annually. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.
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