Trump's 50% Tariff on Amazon Sparks Fears of Retail UpheavalTrump's 50% Tariff on Amazon Sparks Fears of Retail UpheavalU.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a 50% tariff on all goods sold through Amazon, set to take effect on August 1, 2025. The move, citing Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, accuses Amazon of "unfair competitive practices" and "monopolistic behavior."
U.S. Launches Section 301 Investigation Against BrazilU.S. Launches Section 301 Investigation Against BrazilThe Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation into Brazil. The probe will examine whether Brazil’s policies and practices in areas such as digital trade, electronic payment services, "unfair" preferential tariffs, intellectual property protection, ethanol market access, and deforestation-related measures negatively impact U.S. trade interests.
