Border businesses tighten their belts and hope to hold on

'Very bad': How Trump's tariffs are causing misery on both sides of the Canadian border

President Donald Trump is describing Wednesday, April 2 — the day steep new tariffs are scheduled to go into effect, assuming he doesn't postpone them again — as "Liberation Day." But to critics of the tariffs, American consumers and business can look forward to much higher prices for everything from fruits and vegetables to cars to washing machines to computers. Trump is getting the United States into an all-out trade war with longtime allies, …

Border businesses tighten their belts and hope to hold on

New Brunswick border town business owners discuss the fallout of Trump's tariffs and the effect it is having on their businesses.

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Senator Shaheen sees firsthand the negative effect of Canadian tariffs on Derry bakery - Manchester Ink Link

For Chatila, the tariffs are the last straw; he has put his company and facility up for sale.  His biggest customer stopped buying, and his costs for imported ingredients, electricity, and eggs are rapidly escalating. He received notice from his fuel supplier of tariff surcharges they will impose. The company employed more than 20 people at its peak. Today, they have reduced their staff to just two remaining employees.

Donald Trump’s plans include reciprocal tariffs, tariffs on agricultural products and goods from Mexico and Canada. Europe will also be among its potential victims.