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Ticker: White House losing billions a year in revenue

The Trump White House reports that countries are routing exports through third nations to avoid U.S. tariffs, causing tax revenue losses of $19 billion to $26 billion annually. The report says China has responded to 2018 tariffs by sending goods to other countries for packaging and assembly. Forbes editor out for reportedly accepting $6M The top editor of Forbes has left his job after reportedly being fired for accepting $6 million from the founder of a firm that works with the magazine. The New York Times reported this week that the payment came from RJ Shook, whose company, ...

Tariff refunds flow through shippers

NEW YORK — If you bought something from an overseas vendor last year, it might be time to check your bank account. Shippers including FedEx and UPS that acted as customs brokers for imported packages and received tariff refunds from the U.S. government have started to pass on those refunds to the customers that originally paid the tariffs. The refunds to consumers are the last step in a monthslong process that kicked off in February when the Supreme Court struck down sweeping tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump in March 2025 under the 1977 International Emergency Economic ...

Google releases its latest Pixel phones

Google on Wednesday unveiled its latest lineup of Pixel phones, with slimmer cameras that include more a powerful zoom and artificial intelligence features designed to help users accomplish things with fewer taps and swipes. With the improvements, the search giant hopes to give users a reason ...

Ticker: Inflation slows but prices remain elevated

U.S. inflation slowed last month and a measure of underlying price pressures also cooled, suggesting higher oil and gas prices from the Iran war are only having a limited impact on broader costs in the economy. Consumer prices rose 3.4% in July from a year ago, down slightly from 3.5% in June, the Labor Department said Wednesday. But inflation is still higher than before the Iran war began in February, when it was 2.4%. On a monthly basis, prices rose just 0.1% from June to July. Suit aims to halt Truth Social fee President Donald Trump was sued in federal court Wednesday to stop him ...

PA CareerLink Blair County will celebrate PA CareerLink Days by hosting its annual Fall Job Fair Aug. 26 at the Jaffa Shrine. The event will feature 95-plus employers from Blair County and surrounding communities who are actively recruiting for a wide range of full-time, part-time, seasonal and entry-level positions. The job fair runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with veteran priority access from 9:30 to 10 a.m. This free event provides job seekers with the opportunity to meet directly with hiring managers, participate in interviews and explore careers in healthcare, manufacturing, ...

Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with SpaceX

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace said Tuesday it has signed a contract with SpaceX to send its first satellites into orbit aboard a SpaceX rideshare mission in 2027, as the Southeast Asian nation moves to develop its nascent space industry. VinSpace will launch its ...