‘It's awful’: How tariffs, soaring fuel costs and higher interest rates are squeezing American companies

‘It's awful’: How tariffs, soaring fuel costs and higher interest rates are squeezing American companies

Tariffs, fuel prices and interest rates are squeezing American companies, particularly manufacturers, auto suppliers, retailers and transportation businesses.

‘It’s awful’: How tariffs, soaring fuel costs and higher interest rates are squeezing American companies

Jim Nielsen puts the finishing touches on a radial arm saw at Original Saw Co. in Britt, Iowa.Photo: Jennifer EdenFewer, pricier flights. Freight surcharges. Manufacturers hoarding inventory. Even bankruptcy.For American companies large and small, the combination of tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump's trade policies, surging fuel prices from the Iran war and, now, rising…