Local newspapers fear tariffs could cripple them

America's newspapers were already struggling. Now they dread new tariffs on Canadian newsprint that they believe will make a strained situation even worse......»»

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A nearly $500 billion spending deal reached by U.S. Senate leaders on Tuesday does not expand payroll assistance to struggling local newspapers and broadcast stations, whose advertising revenues have plummeted during the coronavirus pandemic......»»

From Rupert Murdoch's News UK to McClatchy's chain of local newspapers across the United States, news publishers are attracting record numbers of readers as people in lockdown seek information about the coronavirus pandemic......»»

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Manufacturers in the Philadelphia region are preparing for disruptions to their supply chains and reduced staffing levels as the COVID-19 strain of the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States and abroad.  A survey from Horsham-based.....»»

As the  surface in the New York area, some local grocery stores and food markets are facing frenzied consumers and potential supply-chain shortages. Customers are buying more disinfectants and... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

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The U.S. trade feud with the European Union could have some dire consequences for the wine industry......»»

French champagne producers and exporters decried a U.S. government threat to slap tariffs of up to 100% on a range of French products including sparkling wines, saying they have nothing to do with the dispute and calling for government help......»»

Shares of McClatchy Co. sank Wednesday, after the publisher of local newspapers warned that it faced a “liquidity challenge” next year following an unfavorable ruling associated with required contributions to its under-funded pension plan......»»

The new charges have local business owners on edge as they prepare for one of their busiest times of the year......»»

Retailers and producers of Italian cheeses, Spanish hams, and French wines on both sides of the Atlantic fear the impact of the Trump administration's planned 25 percent tariff. Conway G. Gittens details those fears......»»

The European Union is likely to take retaliatory measures in response to new U.S. tariffs on European goods, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas told newspapers in remarks published on Friday......»»

The European Union will take retaliatory measures in response to new U.S. tariffs on European goods, Germany's foreign minister, Heiko Maas, told newspapers in remarks published on Friday......»»

While recruiting talent is also a big concern, employment across industries involved in the state's footwear and apparel cluster has declined over the past few years......»»

Our democracy depends on an informed public, but who’s going to inform them if all the local newspapers wither and die?.....»»

President Donald Trump had said earlier this summer that he chose to delay pat of the taxes on $300 billion worth of Chinese imports set to take effect Sept. 1 until Dec. 15 "for the Christmas season." But consumers are still anxious......»»

WASHINGTON – Arizona business leaders said they worry that a 15% tariff on $300 billion in Chinese goods that takes effect Sunday will backfire and end up hurting economic growth at home. The new tariffs will be imposed on more than 6,000 items .....»»

Many business leaders have kept a low profile as the trade war intensified, for fear of attracting Trump’s ire, and in the hope that the threats of tariffs co.....»»