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Costco files lawsuit against Trump administration over tariffs

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Retail giant Costco is suing the Trump administration over its sweeping tariffs. In a federal lawsuit, the company argues the president exceeded his authority when he imposed his extensive tariffs on U.S. trading partners earlier this year.

Breakdown
  • Costco files federal lawsuit over Trump administration's sweeping tariffs
  • Costco argues tariffs exceeded presidential authority, seeks refund and injunction 5s
  • Lawsuit focuses on fentanyl and reciprocal tariffs, not sector-specific ones 36s
  • Costco worries it may not recover payments after December 15 deadline 1m 11s
  • So far, Costco has absorbed tariff costs, but continued tariffs may impact prices 1m 14s