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Tariffs Will Make Sneakers, Jeans and Almost Everything Americans Wear Cost More, Trade Groups Warn

Tariffs Will Make Sneakers, Jeans and Almost Everything Americans Wear Cost More, Trade Groups Warn

By Anne D'Innocenzio | Apr 6, 2025

Sending children back to school in new sneakers, jeans and T-shirts is likely to cost U.S. families significantly more this fall if the bespoke tariffs President Donald Trump put on leading exporters take effect.

Will Bathhouses Return to San Francisco Anytime Soon? (Maybe)

Will Bathhouses Return to San Francisco Anytime Soon? (Maybe)

Apr 5, 2025

Gay bathhouses, once a mainstay of queer culture in San Francisco, are on the cusp of returning to the city after the last of ordinances banning them was repealed.

US Consumers Rush to Buy Big-Ticket Items Before Trump's Tariffs Kick In

US Consumers Rush to Buy Big-Ticket Items Before Trump's Tariffs Kick In

By Claire Rush and Mark Thiessen | Apr 5, 2025

Economists say the tariffs are expected to increase prices for everyday items, warning of potentially weakened U.S. economic growth.

How Trump's Latest Tariffs Could Affect Your Wallet

How Trump's Latest Tariffs Could Affect Your Wallet

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and Cora Lewis | Apr 4, 2025

Experts warn the tariffs could escalate inequities. Low-income families in particular will feel the costs of key necessities, significantly straining budgets.

EEOC Chief Shifts Focus to Investigating DEI but the Methods Provoke an Outcry

EEOC Chief Shifts Focus to Investigating DEI but the Methods Provoke an Outcry

By Alexandra Olson and Claire Savage | Apr 4, 2025

The acting chief of the top federal agency for protecting worker rights has signaled a pivot to stamp out diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the private and public sectors.

Answering Your Questions about President Trump's Vast New Tariffs

Answering Your Questions about President Trump's Vast New Tariffs

By Christopher Rugaber and Paul Wiseman | Apr 3, 2025

Donald Trump followed through on his tariff threats by declaring a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the United States.

Measuring the Cost of Extending Trump's Tax Cuts Becomes a Flashpoint in Congress

Measuring the Cost of Extending Trump's Tax Cuts Becomes a Flashpoint in Congress

By Kevin Freking | Apr 3, 2025

An obscure but consequential bookkeeping matter has become the latest flashpoint in Congress as Republicans labor to enact President Donald Trump's sprawling tax cut agenda.

Trump is Set to Announce 'Reciprocal' Tariffs in a Risky Move that Could Reshape the Economy

Trump is Set to Announce 'Reciprocal' Tariffs in a Risky Move that Could Reshape the Economy

By Josh Boak | Apr 2, 2025

After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set Wednesday to announce a barrage of self-described "reciprocal" tariffs on friend and foe alike.

No Batteries? Thinner Packaging? US Businesses Look for Ways to Offset Tariffs

No Batteries? Thinner Packaging? US Businesses Look for Ways to Offset Tariffs

By Anne D'Innocenzio | Apr 1, 2025

The economic environment in which the president has imposed, threatened and occasionally postponed repeated rounds of tariffs is more precarious than during his first term.

A Senate Vote to Reverse Trump's Tariffs on Canada is Testing Republican Support

A Senate Vote to Reverse Trump's Tariffs on Canada is Testing Republican Support

By Stephen Groves | Apr 1, 2025

With President Donald Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" of tariff implementation fast approaching, Senate Democrats are putting Republican support for some of those plans to the test.

Paris Hilton's Nonprofit Gives $25,000 Grants to Women-Owned Small Businesses Hit by the Eaton Fire

Paris Hilton's Nonprofit Gives $25,000 Grants to Women-Owned Small Businesses Hit by the Eaton Fire

By Gabriela Aoun Angueira | Apr 1, 2025

"These women are the backbone of their communities," the reality TV star said in a statement. "Through this powerful partnership, we're not just helping them rebuild — we're investing in their futures".

French Minister Denounces 'Diktat' as US Tries to Export Anti-DEI Push

French Minister Denounces 'Diktat' as US Tries to Export Anti-DEI Push

Mar 31, 2025

A French minister accused U.S. diplomats of interfering in French companies with a letter reportedly saying that Donald Trump's rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could also apply to them.

Sniffies Launches iOS App Store App

Sniffies Launches iOS App Store App

Mar 3, 2025

The popular social media website Sniffies has launched an app downloadable on the iOS App Store.

Apple Shareholders Reject Proposal to Scrap Company's Diversity Programs

Apple Shareholders Reject Proposal to Scrap Company's Diversity Programs

By Michael Liedtke | Mar 1, 2025

Apple shareholders rebuffed an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into joining President Donald Trump's push to scrub corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce.

Differences Bubble Up Between PepsiCo and Coca-Cola on Diversity Programs

Differences Bubble Up Between PepsiCo and Coca-Cola on Diversity Programs

By Dee-Ann Durbin | Mar 1, 2025

PepsiCo confirmed Friday that it's ending some of its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, even as rival Coca-Cola voiced support for its own inclusion efforts.

Microsoft Shutting Down Skype in May

Microsoft Shutting Down Skype in May

By Matt O'Brien | Mar 1, 2025

Microsoft is closing down Skype, the video-calling service it bought for $8.5 billion in 2011, which had helped spark a transformation in how people communicate online.

Florida Files Suit Against Target, Claiming DEI Initiatives 'Misled Investors'

Florida Files Suit Against Target, Claiming DEI Initiatives 'Misled Investors'

By Kate Payne | Feb 21, 2025

Florida's new attorney general filed a federal court lawsuit against Target on Thursday, claiming the discount store chain "misled investors" by promoting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Adult Male Star Owen Hawk Claims Sensational Allegations Have Ruined His Career

Adult Male Star Owen Hawk Claims Sensational Allegations Have Ruined His Career

Feb 9, 2025

Sensational accusations against adult male performer Owen Hawk, including he nearly killed a dog with crystal meth, have leveled his career, according to a report in The Independent.

Google Scraps Diversity Hiring Goals as It Complies with Trump's New Government Contractor Rules

Google Scraps Diversity Hiring Goals as It Complies with Trump's New Government Contractor Rules

By Michael Liedtke | Feb 9, 2025

Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have abandoned or scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

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