Trump’s Policies Are Shutting Out Americans From the Coolest New Gadgets

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The end of the de minimis exemptions is creating a fresh round of frustrations for American small businesses

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The end of a long-standing duty exemption for low-value items is creating chaos and shipping difficulties for small American businesses.

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Forget tariff rollbacks — the US will keep charging for imports one way or another, analysts say

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Trump at White House 'Liberation Day' event
President Donald Trump's administration is likely to use other laws to impose import charges even if his sweeping tariff plan is ruled illegal, according to analysts.

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Don't believe the hype about tariff rebate checks just yet

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GOP senators have dismissed the idea of sending tariff revenue checks to Americans, with one saying it's "the dumbest idea I've ever heard."

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Americans are saving more, and it could be because they expect price rises from tariffs

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Will Trump's tariffs cost America its closest allies?
Will Trump's tariffs cost America its closest allies?

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How a tiny metal part showed a $100 million bag maker the high cost of obscure trade codes

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China (top) and USA flags on product tags.

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Trump's tariffs ruled illegal by appeals court; why plan stands for now

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U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart next to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C.
President Donald Trump announcing his "Liberation Day" tariffs alongside Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on April 2.

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'I have a warehouse full of berets': Small businesses suffer from a US mail change

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Daan Kolthoff, owner of South Pacific Berets with French manufacturer.
Daan Kolthoff, owner of South Pacific Berets, with a French manufacturer.

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Trump is dangling the idea of government checks to get people to donate to his campaign

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Trump hasn't actually committed to sending DOGE checks or tariff rebate checks to Americans. He's still using it in fundraising emails.

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Lamborghini CEO says consumers are holding off on buying high-end cars because of tariffs

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Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann.

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