US Slaps 15% Tariff on Korea in Strategic Trade Deal—What It Means for Global Markets
Washington just dropped a 15% hammer on Korean imports—locking in rates with a key Asian supplier. Here’s the fallout.
Trade winds shift—hard
The Biden admin’s move tightens screws on supply chains already creaking under inflation. Korea’s export machine now faces a steeper climb into US markets.
Who blinks first?
Seoul’s tech-heavy economy eats tariffs for breakfast—but 15% bites. Watch for retaliatory moves or quiet lobbying to soften the blow (classic trade-war tango).
Meanwhile, Wall Street shrugs—another cost to pass along to consumers already numb to price hikes. Because nothing says 'economic diplomacy' like padding corporate margins.