How America's trash fuels toxic tofu in a country across the globe

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The US keeps sending millions of pounds of plastic to Indonesia, even after the country banned plastic waste imports. Villagers burn it to cook tofu, contaminating a beloved staple with deadly toxins.

Tariffs hit China's tech trade in America, but the rest of the world kept buying

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A superconducting quantum computer on display at a tech exhibition in China.
A superconducting quantum computer on display at a tech exhibition in China.

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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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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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Bad news for US shoppers: The cost of everything from laptops to cars is likely to keep rising

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Shoppers browse at Wayfair's first store in Chicago
Shoppers browsing.

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Trump reaches a deal with Vietnam, but some of your favorite brands still face a 20% tariff

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Nike shoes are seen in the King of Prussia Mall, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Apparel brands like Nike could soon hike prices due to a large number of suppliers in Vietnam.

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Tesla competitor BYD axes Mexico factory plans

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A BYD car on display at the Nanjing auto show in China this month.
BYD still plans to expand into the Americas but has no timeline.

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Companies are struggling to fill manufacturing positions, let alone plan for what Trump's administration has in mind

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Donald Trump tours a Carrier factory with Greg Hayes, CEO of United Technologies (L) in Indianapolis
Reshoring manufacturing is a cornerstone of Trump's policy.

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Not so fast shutting down Trump's tariffs, an appeals court says

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U.S. President Trump delivers remarks on tariffs, at the White House
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted the administration's request to temporarily halt a lower court's ruling that invalidated most of Trump's tariffs.

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