The worst deal on Black Friday

Published November 23, 2018 2:31pm ET



On Black Friday and Cyber Monday, shoppers will be out in force looking for holiday sales. But amid the shopping frenzy there’s a rotten deal: the ongoing trade war.

To push back on China’s unfair trade policies, President Trump initially slapped tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods. Then the White House announced additional 10 percent tariffs on another $200 billion worth of goods that took effect on Sept. 24. Those tariffs are set to increase to 25 percent just after the holiday season.

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