Continental Won't Bear Extra Cost of Trump Tariffs, CFO Says
Continental AG will try to pass on the cost of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump to its customers, according to the German parts maker's finance chief.
'For us it's clear: We cannot bear additional duties, and we are informing our customers about that,' Continental Chief Financial Officer Olaf Schick told Bloomberg by phone.
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