President Donald Trump tacitly acknowledged his administration’s tariff strategy has has unnerved consumers and businesses, and he is asking them for patience in the process. Follow for live updates.

Retailers are worried about the impact that President Donald Trump’s unpredictable tariff policy will have on their supply for the holiday season. Toy suppliers, children’s shops, and similar retailers have paused orders for the winter holidays as companies cannot predict whether Trump’s 145% tariff on China will remain,

American businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next.