President Trump's self-imposed July 9 deadline on tariffs is fast approaching, with the president and top administration officials providing mixed signals on its malleability while countries race to finalize talks.

President Donald Trump is threatening to impose higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States over what he claims is the country’s unwillingness to buy American-grown rice.

Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers has improved slightly, according to a survey by Japan’s central bank released Tuesday, although worries persist over President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The U.S. trade war with China has sharply curbed fireworks imports. "The timing of the tariffs couldn't have hit at a worse time," one industry rep says.

Phantom Fireworks was in limbo earlier this year after a 145% tariff on goods from China -- where nearly all fireworks are made -- was announced.