President Trump delayed his plans to close a trade loophole for China that allows small shipments to avoid duties and customs inspections. Trump on Friday signed an amendment to pause his earlier executive order,

Ending tariff exemptions on low-cost packages from China has broad bipartisan support in Washington, and Trump pulled the plug when he raised tariffs on Chinese goods by 10% earlier this week. Goods sent through duty-free packages became subject not only to existing tariffs — 25% for many Chinese products — but also the new 10%.

We’re doing it as an investment, no longer a purchase,” Trump said of the U.S. Steel transaction. But it was unclear what that would mean in practical terms and Trump did n