Global trade in 2025 has been defined by tariffs imposed by the United States. And as months of trade negotiations between China and the U.S. play out, the economic fallout is hurting the U.S. 

Some experts point to higher costs for U.S. manufacturers and consumers, renewed supply-chain uncertainty, and mounting concern among American businesses about growth. 

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