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ANNE D’INNOCENZIO

ANNE D’INNOCENZIO

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Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall

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

Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall
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Al Sharpton calls meeting with Target's CEO amid DEI backlash 'very constructive and candid'

Target’s chief executive officer has met with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

Al Sharpton calls meeting with Target's CEO amid DEI backlash 'very constructive and candid'
Business|Economy|US

Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffs

U.S. shoppers increased their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on foreign-made new big ticket items from gadgets to cars before President Donald Trump’s expansive new tariffs started kicking in

Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffs
Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump's China tariff shocks US importers. One CEO calls it 'end of days'

U.S. importers are bracing for the impact of President Donald Trump's staggering 145% levy on Chinese imports

Trump's China tariff shocks US importers. One CEO calls it 'end of days'
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Trump's tariffs threaten to end quarter-century era of cheap goods for U.S. consumers

President Donald Trump’s new tariffs threaten to push up prices on clothes, mobile phones, furniture and many other products in the coming months

Trump's tariffs threaten to end quarter-century era of cheap goods for U.S. consumers
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Tariffs will make sneakers, jeans and almost everything Americans wear cost more, trade groups warn

Sending children back to school in new sneakers, jeans and T-shirts is likely to cost U.S. families significantly more this fall

Tariffs will make sneakers, jeans and almost everything Americans wear cost more, trade groups warn
Business|Economy|Political|US

US added 228,000 jobs in March as economy showed strength in buildup to Trump trade wars

U.S. employers added a surprising 228,000 jobs last month, as the American labor market continues to show resilience as President Donald Trump wages trade wars, purges federal workers and deports immigrants working in the United States illegally

US added 228,000 jobs in March as economy showed strength in buildup to Trump trade wars
Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|Political|US

No more cheap skirts: Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese imports

A notice to customers dazzled by the low-priced products on Chinese shopping apps: the days of getting trendy clothing, tools and gag gifts that cost less than lunch delivered to your door in 10 days are probably numbered

No more cheap skirts: Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese imports
Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|US

Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes and business plans for a post-DEI era

The Black creators of some consumers products are rethinking their business plans as major U.S. companies end or water down their diversity, equity and inclusion programs

Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes and business plans for a post-DEI era
Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|US

Forever No More. Operator of mall staple Forever 21 files for bankruptcy protection

Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy protection for a second time and plans to close down its U.S. business as traffic in U.S. shopping malls fades and competition from online retailers like Amazon, Temu and Shein intensifies

Forever No More. Operator of mall staple Forever 21 files for bankruptcy protection
Business|Economy|Political|US

Americans increased spending tepidly last month as anxiety over the economy takes hold

U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending just a bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the economy mount

Americans increased spending tepidly last month as anxiety over the economy takes hold

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