(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs economists estimate that if the latest trade tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump after assuming office in his second term are sustained, they could take a significant chunk out of Corporate America's bottom line.
Trump imposed hefty new tariffs of 25% over the weekend on imports from Mexico and Canada and 10% against China, saying this could cause "short-term" pain for Americans.
"These announcements have come as a shock to many investors who expected tariffs would only be imposed if trade negotiations failed," the Wall Street brokerage said in a note dated Feb.