Though the president has paused most of his “reciprocal” tariffs, the new normal still brings higher costs on most foreign goods, especially those from China.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Earlier this month, President Donald Trump abruptly called a 90-day pause on his widespread “reciprocal” tariffs, leaving in place a baseline 10% tariff and substantially hiking tariffs on China in particular. While that move prompted a partial recovery of the nose-diving stock market, it left many U.S. businesses facing higher costs and continuing uncertainty.
KGW investigative reporter Evan Watson wanted to get a better sense of how those ongoing tariffs are impacting business owners in the Portland area.
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