'Our backs are really against the wall': New Orleans restaurants brace for new tariffs • Louisiana Illuminator

'Our backs are really against the wall': New Orleans restaurants brace for new tariffs • Louisiana Illuminator

Chef JD Eubanks in the walk-in fridge at Tujague’s restaurant April 2, 2025. (John Gray/Verite News)NEW ORLEANS – Owners and operators of independent restaurants are bracing for the impact that new tariffs will have on their businesses. This week, President Donald Trump announced new “reciprocal tariffs” for specific U.S. trade partners and a universal 10% tariff on other foreign goods. The universal 10% tariff will take effect Saturday. The ind…

How the new reciprocal tariffs on China compare to Trump’s last term

Yahoo Finance columnist Rick Newman on why he thinks Trump’s latest tariffs are “bad news for markets:” “When [Trump] says he wants to remake the U.S. economy, and he doesn’t really care about the collateral damage, I think he means it.” #tariffs #stockmarket #stocks If you enjoyed this article, then please REPOST or SHARE with others; encourage them to follow AFNN. If you’d like to become a citizen contributor for AFNN, contact us at managinged…

How long will the reciprocal tariffs remain in effect?

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