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For most US small businesses, Trump’s tariffs aren’t the big issue they were

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Following his February defeat at the Supreme Court, Donald Trump has announced a new round of tariffs, invoking various trade laws to target industries and countries on bases including forced labor and excess capacity. The Guardian reports that small and medium-sized business owners appear largely unmoved—this round is proving less impactful than past tariff cycles, and they're taking it in stride.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/02/us-small...

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