Trade and economic cooperation will likely dominate the agenda of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit taking place in Kuala Lumpur, along with conflicts in Gaza and Myanmar

While most of the printing happens in U.S.A., the shirts and printing supplies are often imported. Ongoing foreign trade wars could raise the cost of future manufacturing processes.

U.S.-China trade talks in Geneva resulted in a temporary slash of tariff rates, but the ripple effect of this tit-for-tat escalation won’t disappear anytime soon.

Trump increases tariffs on all Chinese imports by 10 percent. China retaliates with 10 to 15 percent tariffs on U.S. coal and liquefied natural gas products, as well as agricultural equipment. Trump also announces a 25-percent tariff on all steel and aluminum products coming into the U.S., which comes into effect in mid-March.

High-end medical devices, including those made in the United States, may be especially vulnerable to tariffs because they’re built with parts from around the world.

President Donald Trump announced that China and US had agreed to pause escalating tariffs for 90 days. Massachusetts has its own imports and exports.

The tariff announcements placed a particularly high penalty on companies that manufactured in China, causing a scramble to figure out a way to make operational changes very quickly or risk losing billions.

What do luxury apparel fans and little kids have in common? Their favorite brands may have to hike prices due to tariff strain. The big picture: From Ralph Lauren to Barbie maker Mattel, several household names have recently announced they're looking at higher prices in an effort to offset tariffs.