I run coffee shops and bars in Chicago. Tariffs and uncertainty forced me to freeze hiring, cut jobs, and raise prices.

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Michael Salvatore with a bike
Michael Salvatore, who runs coffee shops and bars, has made some changes and is figuring out how else tariffs will affect business operations.

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The UPS chaos shows tariffs have finally arrived on our doorsteps

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UPS Storefront
Consumers are finding that tariffs are costly as well as tough to navigate.

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UPS told me my package was being disposed of. I emailed the CEO to save it.

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A UPS plane approaches an airport with its landing gear down and flaps extended.
UPS has told some customers that the packages they shipped from abroad into the US are being destroyed.

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UPS Is Destroying Packages Stuck in Trump’s Tariff Chaos

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UPS is telling customers that their packages coming to the US are marked for destruction

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Packages are being loaded onto UPS planes for shipment at the UPS West Coast Region Air Hub on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 in Ontario, CA.
UPS says it has seen "a significant increase" in the number of shipments that require formal customs clearance since new import rules have taken effect.

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Think PC Prices Are Bad Now? You Better Buckle Up.

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Alienware Area-51 16-inch and 18-inch gaming laptop review

Why the price of used cars is revving up once again

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Trump’s Tariffs Are Now Screwing Up America’s Libraries

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I ordered from Temu and worried my order would be slapped with a tariff

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A Temu box covered in heart stickers and broken heart stickers

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Aston Martin warns investors that tariff pain won't go away anytime soon

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Aston Martin is known for its ultra-luxury sports cars.

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