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Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a U.S. tariff exemption

Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a U.S. tariff exemption

Low-value imports no longer are eligible to enter the U.S. duty-free. An order signed by President Donald Trump eliminated a widely used customs exemption for international shipments worth $800 or less as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on Friday.
by The Associated Press

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1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows

1.2 million immigrants are gone from the US labor force under Trump, preliminary data shows

As parades and other events celebrating the contributions of workers in the U.S. are held Monday for the Labor Day holiday, experts say President Donald Trump’s stepped-up immigration policies are impacting the nation's labor force.
by The Associated Press

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How Trump is decimating federal employee unions one step at a time

How Trump is decimating federal employee unions one step at a time

President Trump has ended collective bargaining rights for more than one million federal workers. Unions have sued to block the move, but agencies are terminating contracts as litigation continues.
by Andrea Hsu

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2025 Pokémon World Championships show how competitive the game still is

2025 Pokémon World Championships show how competitive the game still is

The annual event pits some of the trading card and video game's most seasoned players against each other — and it demonstrates how Pokémon has maintained its grip on pop culture.
by Jamal Michel

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What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a federal appeals court has knocked them down?

What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a federal appeals court has knocked them down?

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Friday that Trump went too far when he declared national emergencies to justify imposing sweeping import taxes on almost every country on earth.
by The Associated Press

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A solid quarter at Best Buy overshadowed by outlook grown cloudy with tariffs

A solid quarter at Best Buy overshadowed by outlook grown cloudy with tariffs

Best Buy posted a solid second quarter that exceeded Wall Street expectations, but the performances was overshadowed by an outlook that has grown cloudy due to tariffs the U.S. is imposing on trading partners.
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