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The True Cost of Tariffs Becomes Clear at U.S. Ports

When volumes slow at ports, the ripple effects are felt everywhere, from longshoremen getting fewer hours working on docks, to truck drivers who suddenly don't have any cargo to move.

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Egg Prices Fall, But Remain Near Record High

The April average price for a dozen large eggs was 79% higher than the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported for the same month a year ago, when the price averaged $2.86 per dozen.

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U.S. Small Package Tariff Cut to 54%

The flat fee per parcel will remain at $100, while a $200 charge due to apply from June 1 has been cancelled.

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Trade Deal Offers Respite for Retailers with More Challenges Ahead

According to a survey of 1,200 CEOs from consultancy firm EY Parthenon, confidence in profitability dropped from 44% to 31% between December 2024 and April 2025.

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Tariffs Present an Opportunity — But First, You Need to Get Grounded in Reality

Gartner analyst Brian Whitlock recommends you actively manage the impact of tariffs and focus on taking market share from competitors.

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Tariff Concerns Cool U.S. Import Growth Late in April

Seaborne information technology imports fell by 4.8% year-over-year in the last two weeks of April, after increasing by 11.3% in March.

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U.S. and China Agree to Temporarily Slash Tariffs

The U.S. will temporarily reduce its 145% tariffs against China to 30% starting on May 14, while China will take its 125% tariffs against the U.S. down to 10%.

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U.K.-Made Plane Parts Exempted from U.S. Tariffs

The deal would be a relief to a £40 billion ($53 billion) sector, which supports 450,000 jobs in the U.K.

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Navigating the Tariff Tangle

Newsflash: A trade war is upon us.

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U.S. Container Imports Predicted to Slump this Year Because of Tariffs

Imports have been elevated since last summer, first as retailers brought in cargo ahead of an October strike at U.S. ports, then in anticipation of an escalation of tariffs.

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Trade Deal: U.K. Will Not Allow Import of American Hormone-Treated Beef

The U.K. stopped allowing hormone-produced beef in 1989, when the practice was banned across the EU, which declared it unsafe.

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