Manufacturing

Trump’s tariff threats cloud auto industry’s long-term outlook

President Donald Trump holds an executive order about tariffs in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 13.
President Donald Trump holds an executive order on tariffs in the Oval Office on Feb. 13. (REUTERS)
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By:
John Irwin
February 14, 2025 04:52 PM

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