Trump's tariff ambiguity leaves gadget makers in limbo: 'I'm going to run out of appliances'

President Donald Trump holds an executive order about tariffs increase, flanked by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters When President Donald Trump made it clear that he was serious about implementing dramatic tariffs on top U.S. trading partners, Robin Liss knew her Suvie machines were in trouble. Suvie's products — kitchen gadgets that can whip up dinner in a matter of minutes — are built in a facility in one of China's largest manufacturing hubs and are comprised of more than 500 components sourced throughout the country. After running the financial models and tallying the costs associated with the new levies, Liss set off to Asia in March to search for an alternative business plan. "I'm going to run out of appliances," Liss said, ahead of her two-week trip to Taiwan and Vietnam. "I've got to figure this out." Suvie is among the scores of gadget makers scrambling to stay ... Read full article.