Layoffs at Block add to growing backlash bubbling up across American companies.
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The $45 Billion Tariff Great Escape
Despite sweeping new duties, U.S. companies have found ways to trim billions from their tariff bills — helping explain why higher trade barriers haven't translated into a surge in inflation, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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Hundreds of Ships Drop Anchor in Middle East Gulf, Data Shows
At least 150 tankers, including crude and LNG vessels, dropped anchor in open Gulf waters beyond the Strait of Hormuz and dozens more were stationary on the other side of the chokepoint, shipping data showed on Sunday, after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the...
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Trump Asks If Supreme Court Can Rehear Tariff Case
President Donald Trump continued his tirade against the Supreme Court's recent decision limiting his tariff authority, publicly questioning Friday whether the case could be reheard.
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World Trade Surged by 4.4% in 2025 Despite Tariffs
Global trade volumes climbed sharply in 2025 despite sweeping U.S. tariffs, defying widespread predictions that higher duties would choke off cross-border commerce, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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Are Jack Dorsey's aggressive job cuts the start of an AI jobs apocalypse? Economists weigh in
Economists question whether such moves signal a broader shift in the labor market or simply reflect company-specific adjustments.
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