Rolls-Royce is considering expanding its manufacturing operations in the United States to offset the impact of tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump. The British company already employs 6,000 people across 11 U.S. sites and is looking to shift production from countries like China to avoid additional trade penalties. Rolls-Royce supplies key U.S. defense firms, including Boeing and Lockheed Martin. The move highlights growing concerns about the economic fallout from escalating tariffs between the U.S. and Europe. John Denton of the International Chamber of Commerce cautioned that such tariffs could trigger broader economic contraction, particularly affecting the UK.
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