This Changes Things hosts Baker Machado and Brad Smith explain how small businesses will be impacted by Trump's proposed tariffs. Plus, why Nordstrom rejected a bid from the company's founding family. According to The Trade Partnership, the proposed tariffs on aluminum and steal could end up costing America close to 150,000 jobs. In addition, some consumer industries would see declines in employment as households scale back their spending in response to higher prices. Plus, a new report by the American Customer Satisfaction Index revealed that customer satisfaction while shopping online was down last year. Satisfaction among supermarket and drugstore customers increased.

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US businesses that rely on Chinese imports express relief and anxiety
American businesses that rely on Chinese goods are reacting with muted relief after the U.S. and China agreed to pause their exorbitant tariffs on each other’s products for 90 days. Many companies delayed or canceled orders after President Donald Trump last month put a 145% tariff on items made in China. Importers still face relatively high tariffs, however, as well as uncertainty over what will happen in the coming weeks and months. The temporary truce was announced as retailers and their suppliers are looking to finalize their plans and orders for the holiday shopping season. They’re concerned a mad scramble to get goods onto ships will lead to bottlenecks and increased shipping costs.
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