New import duties and a bond market sell-off
Fresh U.S. tariffs have more than doubled the cost of goods coming from China; hefty duties have been applied to goods from allies, as well — 20% for the EU and 24% for Japan. The bond market is unsettled this morning, partly in response. What exactly is going on here? Plus, our country remains deeply divided. As part of our Office Politics series, we identify some widely shared principles Americans generally agree on.