How three businesses are coping with tariff limbo

How three businesses are coping with tariff limbo

Scott Horsley

September 02, 2025 / 2:08 pm

It's hard doing business when you don't know what your costs will be in six weeks. But that's the situation many U.S. importers now find themselves in.

A federal appeals court struck down most of President Trump's worldwide tariffs last week, ruling that Trump had overstepped his authority in levying taxes of 10 to 50% on nearly everything the U.S. imports. But the tariffs remain in place for now, as importers wait for a final decision from the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump told reporters Tuesday that the administration would seek an expedited ruling. Here's how three businesses are coping in the meantime.

Monopoly maker

"It's been a roller-coaster," says Jonathan Silva, about the appeals cou