U.S. Small Business Sentiment Sours Amid Tariff Worries
CNBC survey: 66% of U.S. small business owners feel impacted by tariffs, 70% foresee a recession, and over 60% report stress over finances and consumer demand.
May 2025
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Inside America’s Drug Crisis: 12% of Users, Global Lessons
The US hosts about 12% of the world’s drug users – three times its share of the population. We explore the crisis’s ripple effects and ask: what global lessons can curb this epidemic?
Long Beach Port Warns of 20% Cargo Drop as Tariffs Bite
Port of Long Beach warns of a 20% cargo volume drop by late 2025 as stalled tariff talks threaten global supply chains.
Gaza Faces Bleak Reality Amid Two-Month Israeli Blockade
Gaza’s two-month Israeli blockade has depleted vital humanitarian aid, leaving residents trapped, starving, and facing a deepening crisis.
Will a China–U.S. Tariff Deal Be Reached Soon?
As trade tensions persist, can the U.S. and the Chinese mainland agree on a pragmatic tariff deal? Explore the challenges and prospects.
Chinese mainland, U.S. Kick Off High-Level Trade Talks in Geneva
The Chinese mainland and the U.S. opened a high-level economic and trade meeting in Geneva, led by vice premier He Lifeng and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
U.S. Footwear Giants Seek Tariff Exemption to Avert Industry Crisis
U.S. footwear leaders including Nike and Adidas urge President Trump to carve out shoes from new tariffs, warning that up to 37.5% duties could shutter hundreds of businesses.
Chinese Mainland Opens Mobile Payments to Overseas Cards
Global travelers can now link overseas credit cards to Alipay and WeChat Pay on the Chinese mainland, streamlining mobile payments for everything from street food to ride-hailing.
Tariff Showdown: Texas Demands Water from Mexico Amid Drought
Amid Mexico’s three-year drought, the United States threatens additional tariffs to force water deliveries to Texas, highlighting growing tensions in trade and resource politics.
Tariff Tales: How Trump’s Tariffs Threaten a Toy Shortage This Christmas
President Trump’s 145% tariffs on imports from the Chinese mainland are driving up toy costs and risking shortages for this year’s Christmas season.