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Tariffs are pitting Trump against capital

Tariffs are pitting Trump against capital

Will he try to save himself by asking firms to absorb the soaring prices?

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Carl Beijer
Apr 29, 2025
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An intense microdrama that flared up Tuesday between the Trump administration and online retail giant Amazon may already be over, but the episode revealed a deeper conflict of interest between the two that’s unlikely to end anytime soon.

Earlier today, Punchbowl News reported that Amazon planned to prominently display next to its prices the added cost im…

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