North Jackson, United States, Oct 11, 2026 (AFP) - Trump's trade wars sting US manufacturers ahead of midterms

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For Doug Rende, who runs an aluminum product manufacturer in the US state of Ohio, President Donald Trump's tariffs have meant millions of dollars more in annual costs -- and recently, the Iran war has made shipments even more expensive. Rende is chief executive at Shapes Unlimited, one of many American producers smarting from Trump's economic policies as midterm elections approach. "Frustrating would be one word," Rende told AFP. "And I think t......

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