Do the math. A staggering $92 billion could vanish from the American economy annually as consumers tighten their belts in response to the economic uncertainty created by the Trump administration’s global trade policies. As Karen Webster noted in a recent column, this isn’t a projection...
Shein has increased the prices of several products in response to pending tariffs. As Bloomberg News reported, most of those U.S. price hikes by the eCommerce retailer happened Friday (April 25), with some increases markedly higher in specific categories. Data compiled by the news outlet...
Consumer sentiment continues to be buffeted by tariffs and worries about inflation. Sentiment is souring so much that, as the University of Michigan found in its final reading for April, consumers think prices are going to increase at the fastest pace since 1981. The overall reading...
Apple has reportedly accelerated its plan to source all its iPhones for the U.S. from India, in response to new U.S. tariffs. While the company previously planned to increasingly prioritize India-made iPhones for sale in the U.S., it now plans to get all its U.S.-bound...
April 24, 2025
Google’s parent Alphabet reported higher-than-expected earnings and revenue for the first quarter, with its core search business up nearly 10% and Google Cloud racking up a 28% gain in sales. In an earnings call with analysts, CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, particularly the success of Gemini 2.5, its most powerful […]
April 22, 2025
Many United States businesses involved in global trade are experiencing a sea of change and a sea change. The President Donald Trump administration doubled down on tariffs with its reinstated...
April 21, 2025
In the fields of the Midwest, the real impact of geopolitical maneuvering plays out in the price of corn, the strain on lending, and the razor-thin margins of America’s farmers. But...
April 21, 2025
Tariffs are here, inflation is sticky, and supply chains and vendor relationships are in flux. For enterprises, it’s critical to have as much certainty as possible when it comes to...
April 27, 2025
Big tech companies may be able to weather America’s tariffs on Chinese goods. Small tech companies, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday (April 27), may not be as lucky. According to that report, ongoing trade wars could mean that gadget-makers are forced to raise prices. Consumers could face empty shelves, more frequent software updates […]
April 27, 2025
Shein has increased the prices of several products in response to pending tariffs. As Bloomberg News reported, most of those U.S. price hikes by the eCommerce retailer happened Friday (April...
April 25, 2025
Apple has reportedly accelerated its plan to source all its iPhones for the U.S. from India, in response to new U.S. tariffs. While the company previously planned to increasingly prioritize...
April 25, 2025
Major U.S. corporate leaders are raising serious concerns that President Trump’s constantly shifting tariff policies are spooking consumers and throwing business planning into disarray, according to a Wall Street Journal...
