Five things to know ahead of today's opening bell. President Trump threatening the pharmaceutical industry with 100% tariffs unless drug companies manufacture or at least start to build manufacturing plants in the United States. The president also saying that he plans to slap a 25% tariff on imported heavy trucks starting October 1st.Separately, President Trump said yesterday he hopes to take some of the money raised by his tariffs and give it to US farmers. Retaliation to President Trump's tariffs have red ...

After back to back losses, the French market is up in positive territory on Friday with investors picking up stocks, shrugging off U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a fresh round of tariffs.Trump announced on Thursday that branded pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. will be levied a 100% tariff, and heavy-duty trucks will be imposed a 25% levy, effective October 1st. He has also proposed levies on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities.and upholstered furniture.The benchmark CAC 40 was up 30.41 ...

Kwangmoozaa/iStock via Getty Images Listen below or on the go on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Trump slaps 100% tariffs on drugs, 25% on heavy trucks and more. (00:28) Federal agencies told to prepare for mass firings if government shuts down. (01:21) Upward pressure on Fed's preferred inflation gauge — PCE price index — is seen persisting in August. (03:05) This is an abridged transcript. President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs, including 100% on branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs, to tak ...

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. will impose significant tariffs on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and upholstered furniture, indicating a shift in trade policy that could impact related industries and companies involved in manufacturing and importing these goods [1] Group 1: Tariff Details - A 50% tariff will be imposed on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, which may lead to increased costs for consumers and potential supply chain disruptions [1] - A 30% levy will be applied to upholstered furniture, further escalating import costs and potentially affecting retail pricing strategies [1]

By David Kirton FOSHAN, China (Reuters) -In China's "Furniture Kingdom" of Lecong, home to a strip of cavernous malls, vendors shrugged off the latest round of tariffs from Washington, saying they've long given up on the U.S. market. As part of his latest tariff onslaught, U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a 50% levy on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, as well as a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture, to take effect on October 1. But in one of dozens of malls along the st ...

Trade & Tariffs - US to impose new tariffs on imported heavy duty trucks, branded medications, kitchen cabinets, and upholstered furniture, effective October 1st [1] - US Chamber of Commerce disputes national security concerns, noting top import sources are US allies [2] Market & Economy - Major indexes ended in the red despite stronger than expected economic data [3] - Weekly jobless claims came in less than expected, at 218,000 versus 235,000 expected [3] - Markets are focused on fresh inflation data, with the personal consumption expenditures price index due out [4] - Markets are pricing in two quarter point rate cuts this year, dependent on inflation data [4] Legal & Regulatory - Amazon to pay $2.5 billion in settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over deceptive practices related to Prime services [6] - $1 billion of the settlement will go to the FTC, and $1.5 billion is expected to be paid out to approximately 35 million consumers [7]

This story was originally published on MedTech Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily MedTech Dive newsletter. Medtech companies face more tariff uncertainty as the Trump administration opens a Section 232 investigation into medical equipment. The Department of Commerce disclosed the probe late Wednesday, although it had started several weeks earlier, on Sept. 2. Medical device firms are still looking into the potential implications. Industry group Advamed, which has been lob ...

Electric truck production at MAN Truck & Bus in Munich. Daimler Truck Holding AG and Volkswagen AG’s Traton SE declined in early trading as Europe’s truckmakers try to decode what to make of President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvo. Most Read from Bloomberg The US plans to impose a 25% duty on imported heavy trucks starting on Wednesday, Trump announced in a post on Truth Social, without providing more details. Daimler Truck shares fell as much as 4.9% in Frankfurt, while Traton’s stock dropped 3.1%. ...

Whether it's kids' toys or EVs. China's exports are on a tear this year. Companies shipped $2.5% trillion worth of goods through August. That's the most for any year for China or for any other country, for that matter.It's driven by rising demand from all over the world. And it's come despite a drop in shipments to the U.S. after President Donald Trump put 50% or more tariffs on almost all goods from China. For Beijing, it's good news because it's boosting growth at home at a time of domestic economic woes. ...

President Trump says he will slap new levies on pharmaceuticals and big trucks ...