Bessent Warns Tariffs Return to April 2 Levels Without Deals

May 19, 2025

Catenaa, Monday, April 19, 2025- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned its trading partners on Sunday that tariff rates will go back to April 2 levels if trade deals are not made with the US during the 90-day pause. “President Trump has put them on notice that if you do not negotiate in good faith, […]

JPMorganChase Says Trump Tariffs Would Cost US Employers $82Bn

July 2, 2025

Catenaa, Wednesday, July 02, 2025- JPMorganChase says US employers would face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from President Donald Trump’s current tariff plans, which would result in price hikes and layoffs. The analysis is among the first to measure the direct costs created by the import taxes on businesses with $10 million to $1 […]

Nike Shares Jump Over 15% On Production Shift From China

June 27, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, June 27, 2025- Nike shares jumped by over 15% on Friday after the company said it’s shifting some production away from China and warned of $1 billion loss from US tariffs. Nike is not the first retail company to warn of price hikes. Walmart said last month that its customers will start to […]

Trump Warns Apple of 25% Tariff on Foreign iPhones

May 23, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, May 23, 2025- US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened Apple with tariffs upto 25% on iPhones made overseas as Trump reignites the trade war this time with US companies. “I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhones that will be sold in the United States of […]

Walmart Price Hikes Will Come Despite Lowered China Tariffs

May 15, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, May 15, 2025- Walmart said that price hikes will have to come despite lowered China tariffs, the retailer said on Thursday, as it won’t be able to absorb all the price pressures. “We will do our best to keep our prices as low as possible but given the magnitude of the tariffs, even […]

Walmart profits up by 5.6% in FY25, global sales up 16%

February 20, 2025

Catenaa, Thursday, February 20, 2025 – Walmart global sales grew by 16% in 2024, the earnings report for the fourth quarter released on Thursday showed, as the e-commerce giant records more than expected profits FY2025. Walmart’s global e-commerce sales grew 16%, led by store-fulfilled pickup & delivery and the US marketplace, while growth was negatively affected by […]

Walmart Pushes Chinese Suppliers For 10% Price Cut

April 2, 2025

Catenaa, Wednesday, April 02, 2025- US retailing giant Walmart is continuing to push Chinese suppliers to cut prices to offset President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, as liberation day is at hand. Quoting sources, Bloomberg said some Chinese manufacturers are finding it difficult to meet Walmart’s demands to cut prices by as much […]