Market disruptor, bargaining tactic or political tool: Trump’s tariff talk rattles industry

The Commerce Department will determine if the impact of imports poses a threat to US national security, writes Megan Lampinen

America First means much more than steel and aluminium protection. Hot on the heels of hefty new imports for these key materials, the Trump Administration is shifting its attention to vehicles and automotive components. It is starting with an investigation to determine the impact that these imports have had on American security. It could end with a 25% tax on all imported vehicles….