An uninhabited island, a military base and a ‘desolate’ former whaling station. Trump’s tariffs include unlikely targets
- The Heard and McDonald Islands, which are uninhabited, will face a 10% tariff, despite exporting only $1.4 million to the U.S. Last year.
- Dow futures dropped significantly following the tariff announcement, impacting major retailers like Dollar Tree and Walmart.
- Trump claimed that the tariffs would lead to stronger American manufacturing, stating, "More production at home will mean stronger competition and lower prices for consumers.
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Trump's tariffs are so far-reaching they include several remote, uninhabited islands
The global tariffs Trump announced this week include remote territories like Heard and McDonald Islands in the Indian Ocean that don't actually have human populations. Here's what to know about them.(Image credit: Matt Curnock)
An uninhabited island, an American airbase... these surprising territories targeted by Trump's customs duties
In the long list of countries whose exports to the United States will now be taxed, the White House has included territories with almost non-existent economies, but has spared Russia.
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