Opinion
Trump tariff proclamation reveals weaknesses
Wanting US businesses and workers to thrive are worthy goals. Unfortunately, tariffs are the wrong policy to achieve them.
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Carolina Journal earns 17 NC Press Association Awards, including 10 1st-place honors
*Disclaimer: Since the original publication, this story has been updated to include additional awards that came in late. Carolina Journal earned 17 awards, including 10 first-place honors, in the North Carolina Press Association’s annual editorial contest, with recognition spanning investigative reporting, political coverage, public records journalism, multimedia storytelling, visual design, and audience engagement. Among Carolina...
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States’ challenge to Trump tariffs faces federal court hearing Friday
Legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs head to a federal courtroom Friday in New York City. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson backs one of the cases.
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NC scholars among those supporting states’ suit against Trump tariffs
Two North Carolina professors and one former state House Republican leader have signed on to a brief supporting states that challenge President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs in federal court.
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Chinese imports of Brazilian soybeans rise, despite US trade deal
Experts analyze the stability of the trade deal as China ramps up imports of Brazilian soybeans.
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Liberated from a legacy: Mackey’s Ferry Sawmill
Mackey's Ferry Sawmill was the largest private employer in Washington County, until recently, when owner Wilson Jones was forced to shut down due to the impact of tariffs.
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Concern among NC farmers, as China boycotts US soybeans
China has placed no orders for new-crop soybeans this marketing year (which began Sept. 1), Charles Hall of the NC Soybean Association told CJ in a recent interview.
Opinion
The tariffs are harming national security, not just our economy
As a result of the tariffs, North Carolinians pay more in taxes and face a shrinking market for their exports, while China and its allies have become more resilient.
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De minimus expires, halting US shipments
As the de minimis import exemption expires, US consumers will see shipments halted and significant cost increases on international orders.
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Trump tariffs to take effect
After months of deadlines being pushed back, tariffs are set to go into effect for multiple countries, and NC businesses are bracing for the impact.
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US-Philippines reach trade pact with 19% tariffs
The US has reached a trade pact with the Philippines, imposing a 19% import tariff.
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NC businesses increase purchase of foreign goods amid tariff uncertainty
Uncertainty tariffs has caused business owners to stockpile goods in anticipation of future price increases, causing NC imports to rise 40% year-to-date in 2025.
