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1 week ago | 
scrippsnews.com | Simon Kaufman |Alexandra Miller
E-commerce platforms are finding themselves in the crosshairs of President Trump's new trade war. China-founded online marketplaces Shein and Temu announced that beginning April 25 they'll bump up some prices "due to recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs."The two e-commerce rivals released nearly identical statements announcing their decisions.
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1 week ago | 
scrippsnews.com | Simon Kaufman |Maya Rodriguez
The federal government froze more than $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University after the school said it won't comply with a list of demands from the Trump administration over alleged violations of civil rights laws. The White House claims its demands are needed to fight antisemitism on campus, but in a letter the administration sent to Harvard on Friday, it gives a list of demands that goes far beyond that.
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1 week ago | 
scrippsnews.com | Simon Kaufman |Ava-joye Burnett
Gas prices are dropping ahead of the summer travel season and experts say they'll likely stay low through this year. The national average price for a gallon of gas on Monday was $3.13, according to GasBuddy. That's down eight cents over the past week and down nearly 50 cents from a year ago. Typically, this time of the year is when the price of gas starts to climb.
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1 week ago | 
scrippsnews.com | Simon Kaufman |Dan Grossman
The back-and-forth U.S.-China tariffs escalation shows no sign of slowing down. The U.S. has now imposed tariffs of 145% on goods from China. Beijing countered by raising tariffs on American imports to 125%. "This is two very large countries going at each other. And if it doesn't stop very quickly, then I don't think it's going to stop really at all," said economist Sasha Tomic. Consumers are already starting to see the impacts. Take Chinese tech company Anker.
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1 week ago | 
kbzk.com | Simon Kaufman |Dan Grossman
The back-and-forth U.S.-China tariffs escalation shows no sign of slowing down. The U.S. has now imposed tariffs of 145% on goods from China. Beijing countered by raising tariffs on American imports to 125%. "This is two very large countries going at each other. And if it doesn't stop very quickly, then I don't think it's going to stop really at all," said economist Sasha Tomic. Consumers are already starting to see the impacts. Take Chinese tech company Anker.
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2 weeks ago | 
scrippsnews.com | Simon Kaufman |Kadia Aretha Tubman
President Trump's on-again, off-again tariff actions have sparked major stock market swings, and they're leaving many people hesitant about what's next. "My concern is the continued uncertainty with this administration," Nevada Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto said in an interview with CNN on Wednesday. Even members of the president's party are noting hesitancy. "It's a stability issue, you know, businesses hate uncertainty," North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said on Tuesday.
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2 weeks ago | 
scrippsnews.com | Alexandra Miller |Simon Kaufman |Alex Miller
An all-out trade war between the U.S. and China could upend the tech industry. President Trump announced on Wednesday the U.S. would increase its tariff on Chinese goods to a rate of 125% after Beijing countered earlier tariffs with an 84% rate of its own on U.S. imports. The White House says its latest move was to punish China for its retaliation to previous tariffs.
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2 weeks ago | 
scrippsnews.com | Simon Kaufman |Maya Rodriguez
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he plans to instruct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoridation in public water systems across the U.S."It makes no sense to have fluoride in our water," Kennedy said at an event in Utah on Monday. Utah is the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water with a law going into effect next month.
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2 weeks ago | 
scrippsnews.com | Simon Kaufman |Ava-joye Burnett
Many consumers are on edge amid new tariffs taking effect. A new YouGov survey found 57% of U.S. adults think raising tariffs will hurt the average American, just 19% believe it will help. Some consumers are reevaluating their spending amid fears that tariffs could increase the prices of many goods. "Shoppers are still wrapping their heads around what categories are going to be impacted," said Stephanie Carls, a retail insights expert with RetailMeNot.
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2 weeks ago | 
tmj4.com | Simon Kaufman |Ava-joye Burnett |Tony Aria
Many consumers are on edge amid new tariffs taking effect. A new YouGov survey found 57% of U.S. adults think raising tariffs will hurt the average American, just 19% believe it will help. Some consumers are reevaluating their spending amid fears that tariffs could increase the prices of many goods. "Shoppers are still wrapping their heads around what categories are going to be impacted," said Stephanie Carls, a retail insights expert with RetailMeNot.
