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6 days 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.

6 days ago | scrippsnews.com | Joe St. George

In the midst of consequential and controversial executive actions in Washington, one notable trend has emerged: a significant decline in the number of new laws passed. According to Punchbowl News, President Trump has signed just five bills into law during his administration, marking the fewest for a new president in seven decades. By comparison, President Trump signed 24 bills into law during the first 100 days of his first term.

6 days ago | scrippsnews.com | Justin Boggs

President Donald Trump's tariffs could affect rent prices in several growing markets, according to a new report from Realtor.com. According to the report, average rent prices have fallen $65 per month in the last three years as inflation has subsided. But the report suggests that several growing markets could prices go up again. President Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could drive up the cost of newly built residences. Those costs, Realtor.com, could be passed along to consumers.

6 days ago | scrippsnews.com | Joe St. George

A feud is brewing between President Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve following critical remarks made by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell regarding the economy. Just hours after the Fed's top official expressed concerns over the ongoing trade war and the implications of tariffs, the president took to Truth Social to suggest that the chairman's time at the helm may be nearing its end. The tension is palpable, as the president’s response came as no surprise after Powell's assessment.

6 days ago | scrippsnews.com | Taylor O'Bier

Astronomers at the University of Cambridge in the UK said they have found the “most promising signs yet” of life on another planet outside of the solar system. The scientists analyzed data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and found the presence of two chemicals on exoplanet K2-18b that, on Earth, are only produced by living things: dimethyl sulfide and/or dimethyl disulfide. These chemicals are primarily produced by microbial organisms like marine phytoplankton, Cambridge said.