Brazil, coffee and Trump
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President Donald Trump is threatening to impose a 50% tariff on Brazil, the world’s largest coffee producer and the source of 30% of U.S. coffee imports.
Trump’s tariffs spark a nationalist reaction in Latin America. Is the U.S. president a godsend for the region’s leftist leaders?
According to the National Coffee Association, an estimated two-thirds of American adults drink coffee each day – and now, it could get more expensive by Aug.1.
WASHINGTON/BRASILIA, July 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the U.S. would impose a 50% tariff on all imports from Brazil after a spat this week with his Brazilian counterpart who called him an unwanted "emperor."
The U.S. tariff rate may have dropped significantly from its spring high — a truce in the U.S.-China trade war is set to expire on Aug. 12 — but continues to shape the forthcoming holiday period. Manufacturing activity is way down from a year ago for small- and medium-sized U.S. toy companies, Ahearn said.
Brazil is Florida’s biggest international trading partner for buying what the Sunshine State sells, and tariffs might make orange juice prices soar.
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How Will Tariffs Impact Grocery Store Prices? - MSNBut how will tariffs impact grocery store prices? ... The top source of cacao is the Ivory Coast, with a reciprocal tariff rate of 21%. Brazil follows closely behind.