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For many associations, fight over tariffs enters new phase

Wide range of business groups plan to raise economic concerns to reverse tariffs on imported aluminum, steel and solar products Many business groups see President Donald Trump as an ally in efforts to lower taxes and reduce regulations, but in recent weeks they've received a stark reminder that the White House has far different priorities when it comes to international trade. Trump announced March 8 that his administration would enact a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports and a 25 percent tariff on imported steel, although exemptions were carved out for Canada and Mexico. The decision came little more than a month after the president authorized tariffs on imported solar… Read More