Cuban implies Trump's tariff threat having negative impact 'right now'
Source: The Hill
Right now every company that imports from China is taking all the cash they can muster, and buying up as much as they can and stuffing it in a warehouse, in anticipation of the tariffs creating accelerated demand for imports, Cuban wrote on the social platform Threads on Friday. That money would have been used for expansion, raises, bonuses and other operational elements, he added.
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Trump has also floated a 60 percent tariff on all goods from China. Chinese authorities had told The Hill they dont want a trade war and stressed the importance of the stability of global production and supply chains.
In his posts on Threads, Cuban warned that on the flip side, companies that export are expecting retaliatory tariffs. So they are calling their Chinese buyers and begging them to do what American companies are doing, buying up all the can. Trade and manufacturing experts have said Trumps tariff threats are already having an effect on global supply chains.
Cuban suggested that this leads to more sales, though now theyll have to accelerate buying up all the components in the bill of materials, which could lead to price spikes.
This is all happening right now, Cuban cautioned.
Read more: https://thehill.com/business/4982216-cuban-implies-trumps-tariff-threat-already-having-effect/
badhair77
(4,644 posts)Ive decided Im spending what I need to spend, some home maintenance things I want to do, but thats it. No extras unless I really want them after close deliberations. I may need that money for necessities down the road. trumps crazy decisions can affect my savings, my health care coverage, my pension, etc. who knows what might disappear courtesy of trump.
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(6,666 posts)be prepared, we may have to move the business to Mexico (etc)." So many people don't understand how commerce works. Businesses don't wait around to see what's going to happen. They prepare for possibilities and eventualities among other things.
I think it would also be smart for consumers to purchase any big ticket items they think they're going to need before prices go up.
badhair77
(4,644 posts)My appliances are old so I wanted to replace them when I replace the flooring. We could end up with that exorbitant prices and that supply mess we had right after trump left. Grrr . . .
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(6,666 posts)I hate to spend the money, but I'll hate spending it later even more I'm sure.
badhair77
(4,644 posts)Mawspam2
(854 posts)...in anticipation of used car prices spiking when new cars become unavailable.
Now I'm hoarding every spare dollar for the next four years.
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(6,666 posts)JI7
(90,722 posts)Native
(6,666 posts)Retroactive bonuses