U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that details would soon follow on newly announced tariffs on furniture imports, which include levies of up to 50% set to take effect this week.
Trump posted on social media that “substantial tariffs” would apply to any country not producing its furniture in the United States, pointing to lost manufacturing jobs in North Carolina.
Last week, the White House unveiled a 50% tariff on imported kitchen cabinets and vanities and a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture, with the measures scheduled to begin on October 1.
Industry executives have voiced concern, warning the U.S. lacks sufficient domestic production capacity to replace imports from China, Mexico, and Vietnam. Leaders at Williams-Sonoma and RH (Restoration Hardware) flagged potential cost pressures during recent earnings calls.
The tariffs come amid broader trade measures that have already raised consumer prices on goods ranging from clothing to televisions, as companies juggle supply chain disruptions, higher raw material costs, and shifting U.S. tariff policy.
The administration has framed the tariffs as part of its push to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., though businesses fear they will trigger higher prices for consumers in the coming months.
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French police arrested four further suspects on Tuesday as part of the investigation into the audacious Louvre jewel heist last month, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a statement.
A major fire continues to rage at a warehouse in Southall, west London, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky hours after it first broke out.
Georgia has formally invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Tbilisi in 2026, following Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s meeting with the Pontiff at the Vatican on Monday 24th November.
The IDF confirmed on Tuesday that the remains of an Israeli hostage has been received by the International Committee of the Red Cross and is on its way to Gaza.
The Hayli Gubbi volcano in north-eastern Ethiopia erupted on Sunday for the first time in over 12,000 years, before halting on Monday, according to the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center.
Cameras from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Saturday (22 November) captured Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spewing flowing lava from its crater in its latest eruption.
Italy captured a remarkable third consecutive Davis Cup title on Sunday, with Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli securing singles victories in a 2-0 triumph over Spain in Bologna.
U.S. President Donald Trump has told his advisers that he plans to speak directly with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro according to Axios, as Washington designated him as the head of a terrorist organisation on Monday. A claim Maduro denies.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has once again expressed strong support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, condemning foreign interference and criticising U.S. actions in the region.
French police arrested four further suspects on Tuesday as part of the investigation into the audacious Louvre jewel heist last month, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a statement.
A major fire continues to rage at a warehouse in Southall, west London, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky hours after it first broke out.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has once again expressed strong support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, condemning foreign interference and criticising U.S. actions in the region.
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed cautious optimism about U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for Ukraine, acknowledging its potential but stressing that key aspects need further negotiation to make it acceptable for Ukraine and Europe.
After a call with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv now sees “many prospects” for peace, pointing to progress made during recent discussions with U.S. officials in Geneva, Switzerland.
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