Amazon denies tariff display move after White House slams reported plan
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had blasted the purported plans as “a hostile and political act.”
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Empty ports, empty shelves? Trump tariff battle set to hit home soon
Since the U.S. raised levies on China to 145% in early April, cargo shipments have plummeted, perhaps by as much as 60%, according to one estimate.
US coffee drinkers face pricier cup as tariffs hit key supplier
Vietnam is the world’s leading producer of robusta coffee, the variety used in instant drinks and espressos. The Trump administration imposed a 46% tariff on Vietnam’s goods.
Trump cuts hitting farms, food banks in Midwest
More than $1 billion in assistance that usually flows into the U.S. Department of Agriculture for two programs that help local farmers, schools and food banks has already vanished.
Unemployment claims drop, but job-cut announcements were high in February
February had the highest number of job-cut announcements since mid-2020, led by federal agencies, as well as retail and technology firms.
DOGE says it’s saved $55 billion in federal spending, but data show it’s much less
Elon Musk has pledged that DOGE would provide “maximum transparency," but its accounting raises questions about the reliability of their self-reporting and their level of accountability.
Starbucks reverses policy on non-paying customers using bathrooms
Starbucks has a new code of conduct as part of its plan to make stores more welcoming and win back consumers, the company said.
Tech titans trying to engage Trump through Mar-a-Lago trips
A steady stream of some of the biggest names in technology — Meta Platforms Inc.’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google co-founder Sergey Brin and Amazon.com Inc.’s Jeff Bezos — have all made...
UAW said to reach secret deal with Rivian to make unionizing easier
Under Rivian and the UAW’s confidential pact, the automaker would adopt a neutral stance toward efforts to organize workers at the Normal, Illinois, factory where its vehicles are made, according to people familiar...
Obesity in US drops slightly; medications like Ozempic may be the reason
In 2023, obesity levels fell to 43.96% from 44.1% the year prior. It’s a small decline, but a meaningful one, researchers say.