Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into a trade war abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Since taking office less than two months ago,

President Donald Trump launched the largest trade war in modern US history, imposing tariffs of 25% on Mexican and Canadian imports and doubling duties on Chinese goods to 20%. While some of the tariffs on Canada andMexico have been eased,

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