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Tariffs To Have Widespread Impact On California Businesses

Apr 4, 2025
11:33

President Trump's tariffs are sending shockwaves around the world, and across car dealerships here in California, the U.S.'s largest car and truck market. A 25% tariff is being placed on all vehicles imported into the United States, but that tariff also covers car parts that are used to assemble vehicle models associated with "Made in the USA." The tariffs will likely mean higher prices for all kinds of new vehicles.


Guest: Brian Ellis, Glendale Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep


Perhaps no California industry will face a bigger impact from tariffs than agriculture. In 2018, during President Trump's first term in office, the US engaged in a trade war with China. The US Department of Agriculture estimates that farmers took a $27 billion dollar loss from retaliatory tariffs. But what will happen this time around?


Guest: Colin Carter, Professor of Agricultural Economics, UC Davis


A Eureka woman is suing a Catholic hospital chain after she was denied emergency abortion care.

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