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Target faces backlash over costumes

Retailer Target pulled a children’s Halloween costume from its shelves Monday after widespread social media backlash, apologizing for selling a garment critics said evoked racist minstrel caricatures. Critics say the costume, along with its promotional image of a Black child modeling the get-up, is reminiscent of caricatures from Jim Crow-era minstrel shows that embedded stereotypes into popular culture and helped justify discrimination, segregation and racial violence. “As a company, we know we got this wrong, and we are deeply sorry. The costume is offensive and should never have ...

Ticker: Canada strikes back at US with retaliatory tariffs

Canada struck back at the United States with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods. The duties announced Tuesday included steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once -friendly neighbors escalated sharply. The confrontation threatened one of the world’s largest trading relationships and further strained ties between the United States and a country long considered one of its closest allies. A prolonged dispute could raise costs for American businesses and consumers less than 2½ months before the midterm elections. ...

Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs on US

Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday, an official familiar with the plans told The Associated Press, escalating a trade fight that has sharply worsened since negotiations with the Trump administration collapsed. The official spoke Monday on condition ...

Briefcase: Panera unveils fall flavors

Flynn Group LP, Panera Bread’s second-largest franchisee in America, is welcoming the return of fall flavors with its “Pumpkin Spice Everything Party.” The seasonal celebration puts pumpkin spice in the spotlight, bringing a mix of new and returning favorites to Panera Bread menus across Flynn Group’s restaurants. With something for every pumpkin spice fan, the lineup gives guests plenty of reasons to embrace their favorite flavor of the season. The seasonal lineup includes: Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll, Caramel Pumpkin Slice, Pumpkin Shortbread Cookies, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Iced ...

Ticker: Trump moves toward new tariff on China

President Donald Trump is moving toward imposing a new tariff on China to penalize Beijing for flooding the global market with underpriced goods. Two people familiar with the matter say he’s considering a 7.5% tariff. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the yet-to-be finalized deliberations. Administration officials believe the tariff won’t disrupt the trade truce with China or a planned visit to Washington by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Taiwan charges 9 over illegal AI server exports Taiwanese prosecutors have charged nine people, including one from Nvidia and two ...

Trade war ruptures Canada-US relations

TORONTO — For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of trade talks, one of the world’s closest and most durable alliances has been fundamentally altered, with both countries facing the risk of a full-scale trade ...