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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 11 MIN

How tariffs are affecting Milwaukee's small businesses

from Lake Effect Spotlight · host WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

Companies around the nation are waiting on the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariff war. The president has been using tariffs as both a threat and punishment against nations that he believes have slighted him and the U.S.   The implementation of these tariffs has been haphazard, leaving many businesses unsure about how to handle them. That’s been especially true for small businesses importing foods - like coffee, chocolate, or wine - many of which can’t be made in the U.S.  Journalist Drew Dawson chatted with some local businesses for this month’s Milwaukee Magazine to see how these tariffs are impacting them. 

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