tariffs

Dick’s Sporting Goods Sales Rise as Consumers ‘Prioritize Activities’
Dick’s Sporting Goods Sales Rise as Consumers ‘Prioritize Activities’
May 28, 2025  |  Earnings

Dick’s Sporting Goods says that even amidst tariff worries, people want to be active. It’s that mindset that the athletics retailer said helped drive a...

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Shein Reportedly Looks to Hong Kong After Derailed UK IPO
Shein Reportedly Looks to Hong Kong After Derailed UK IPO
May 28, 2025  |  IPO

Fast fashion retailer Shein has reportedly chosen a new location to go public. The China-founded company is now looking to list in Hong Kong after failing to...

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Tariffs Force 81% of Middle-Market CFOs to Abandon Long-Term Investments for Short-Term Tactics
Tariffs Force 81% of Middle-Market CFOs to Abandon Long-Term Investments for Short-Term Tactics
May 28, 2025  |  Economy

Think consumers are worried about how much more they’ll pay this summer for a new sofa or barbecue grill thanks to the President Donald Trump...

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The Conference Board: Consumer Confidence Rises After US-China Trade Deal
The Conference Board: Consumer Confidence Rises After US-China Trade Deal
May 27, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer confidence picked up in May after five months of decline, The Conference Board said Tuesday (May 27). The Conference Board attributed the rise to...

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Temu Parent PPD’s Profits Fall 38% Amid Tariff Pressures
Temu Parent PPD’s Profits Fall 38% Amid Tariff Pressures
May 27, 2025  |  Earnings

The parent of Chinese eCommerce giant Temu said tariffs helped eat into its quarterly profits. PDD Holdings attributed this 38% year-over-year decline in the first...

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Small Businesses Say Administration’s Tariffs Are ‘Appalling and Hard to Deal With’
Small Businesses Say Administration’s Tariffs Are ‘Appalling and Hard to Deal With’
May 27, 2025  |  SMBs

While Wall Street rejoiced at the U.S.-China tariff truce, small businesses have less to celebrate. As The New York Times (NYT) reported Tuesday (May 27), these enterprises...

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Tariff Turbulence Drives Operational Overhaul of US Mid-Sized Firms
Tariff Turbulence Drives Operational Overhaul of US Mid-Sized Firms
May 27, 2025  |  Supply Chain

America’s mid-sized firms, with annual revenues ranging from $1 billion to $5 billion, are often the backbone of their communities. Yet in the modern era...

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China Wants Banks to Up Yuan Use in Cross-Border Transactions
China Wants Banks to Up Yuan Use in Cross-Border Transactions
May 26, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

China’s central bank is reportedly asking lenders to use more yuan in cross-border transactions. The People’s Bank of China has increased the base ratio for...

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China Calls for Reasonable Merchant Fees From eCommerce Platforms
China Calls for Reasonable Merchant Fees From eCommerce Platforms
May 25, 2025  |  eCommerce

China’s eCommerce regulator has issued draft guidelines for fees that companies can charge third-party merchants. The State Administration for Market Regulation on Sunday (May 25)...

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