trade

Edmund O. Schweitzer III
Aug 25, 2026

US-Canada trade war raises prices and harms business ties in northwest

Edmund O. Schweitzer III of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories criticizes US-canada tariffs for raising prices and damaging longstanding business relationships.

CEO Jason Cheung of toy manufacturer Huntar Company Inc poses amongst partially empty shelves at the U.S. office in Union City, California, on May 8, 2025. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Brittany Hosea-Small/File Photo)
Apr 17, 2026

US importers prepare for $166 billion tariff refund system launch

US importers ready for the launch of a $166 billion tariff refund system as customs rolls out the CAPE portal to streamline claims after Supreme Court ruling.


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