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fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

What Claire's Once Gave Tween Girls

Mostly, I remember the fluffy pens. When I was in elementary and middle school, nothing could be cooler than a fluffy pen, at least until it got covered in backpack grime and started to look like an exceptionally long-tailed subway rat. And no place had fluffy pens in abundance like Claire's, a chain that sold accessories and other trinkets and, at the time, seemed to exist in every shopping center in America.
Business
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

UK metals firms threaten to sue government over tariffs on steel imports from Asia

The government has shot itself in the foot. It wants to help the steel industry, but acting in this way, giving just 24 hours' notice, has only increased our expenses.
UK politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Bad news for US shoppers: The cost of everything from laptops to cars is likely to keep rising

"Descriptive evidence shows that goods categories heavily exposed to imports have indeed experienced sizable price increases since the beginning of this year, relative to their prior trends."
US politics
#us-trade-policy
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Volkswagen takes 1.3bn hit from high costs' of Trump tariffs

Volkswagen claims US import tariffs have cost the company over 1 billion in the first half of the year.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

General Motors profits tumble by a third as Trump tariffs deliver $1.1bn blow

General Motors faces significant profit drop due to $1.1 billion import tariffs, impacting their financial performance.
CEO Mary Barra emphasizes investment in domestic production to mitigate tariff effects.
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Tariff uncertainty hits US PC shipments in Q2

"What we are witnessing here might highlight US PC demand slowing down in anticipation of the import tariffs looming deadline."
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

US demands trade deals or threatens tariffs by August 1 DW 07/07/2025

President Trump's going to be sending letters to some of our trading partners saying that if you don't move things along, then on August 1 you will boomerang back to your April 2 tariff level.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Trump temporarily spares UK from new 50% tariffs at last minute: Live updates

The UK steel industry has been exempt from Donald Trump's increased tariffs, though future rates remain uncertain.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

UK steelmakers avoid immediate 50% US tariff, but face growing uncertainty as deal hangs in the balance

UK steelmakers have temporarily avoided a 50% import tariff from the US, maintaining a 25% tariff while negotiating a new agreement.
Bicycling
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Trump's Tariff War Creates Existential Challenges - And One Upside - For the Bike Industry - Streetsblog USA

The trade war with China poses a significant threat to the U.S. bike industry, risking American jobs and access to bike-related products.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Why China's Temu and Shein are Europe's new trade threat DW 05/06/2025

Trump's removal of the duty-free loophole threatens Temu and Shein's business models by increasing import costs.
Temu and Shein may shift focus to Europe to sustain low-cost operations amid rising US tariffs.
Apple
fromWIRED
3 months ago

Trump's Tariffs Are Threatening America's Apple Juice Supply Chain

Apple juice, a staple in America, is mainly imported from China, and tariffs are affecting prices and availability.
Cars
fromInsideEVs
3 months ago

Ford Isn't Slowing Down Mustang Mach-E Production, Despite Tariffs

Ford will continue Mach-E production despite a 25% tariff on imports.
The Mach-E's production aligns with Ford's emissions targets while maintaining sales.
Ford is adapting by increasing exports to Europe to address supply issues.
fromInsideEVs
3 months ago

Rivian Built A Secret Stash Of Batteries From Asia To Skirt Trump Tariffs: Report

Rivian's proactive stockpiling of EV batteries from China and South Korea aims to navigate the challenges posed by import tariffs, ensuring a steady supply chain.
Alternative transportation
fromInsideEVs
3 months ago

BMW Warns U.S. Dealers About EV Production Cut: Report

BMW has postponed EV production in the U.S. due to new tariffs affecting foreign-built models.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

'Video games are not manufactured in China,' Playasia reassures tariff-wary customers

Playasia assures customers that planned US tariff changes will not affect game-related orders as these products are largely non-Chinese.
fromInsideEVs
4 months ago

Tesla Suspends Imports Of Cybercab, Semi Parts From China: Report

Tesla has suspended plans to import parts from China for its upcoming Cybercab and Semi due to the substantial 145% import tariff imposed amid the trade war.
Cars
fromEngadget
4 months ago

Nintendo may sell the Switch 2 at a loss in the US due to tariffs

The Nintendo Switch 2 features minor upgrades and will be sold at a loss to maintain competitiveness in the market.
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