As Trump tariffs hit companies, they are finding ways to minimize the impact

By Adrian Ma,

Paddy Hirsch

Published August 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM PDT

Businesses are scrambling for ways to minimize the impact of the Trump administration's global tariff policy. NPR's Planet Money team explores tricks and legal loopholes companies are using.

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Adrian Ma

Adrian Ma covers the economy and other "business-ish" as a co-host and reporter for NPR's daily economics podcast The Indicator from Planet Money. Have a question, story or tip you'd like him to look into? Here's how to get in touch.

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