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As higher airfares and gas prices make vacations ‘crazy expensive,’ small business owners say Americans are staying closer to home this summer

“This summer, we’re still doing a couple overnights and the lake house, but nothing else.”

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The $166 billion tariff refund question: Who actually gets paid back?

That depends on who qualifies.

09.06.2026 5

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Cargo ship crews face attacks waiting the Gulf as Trump pauses two-day-old project to ‘guide’ ships

A cargo container ship operated by the French CMA CGM Group came under attack while attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz as concerns about...

06.05.2026 8

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Starting Monday, businesses can claim refunds for Trump’s unconstitutional tariffs. But it will take 60-90 days to get paid

Importers and their brokers will be able to begin claiming refunds through an online portal beginning at 8 a.m., according to U.S. Customs and Border...

19.04.2026 9

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Tariff refund process could be ready by the spring, customs official says

As of March 4, over 330,000 importers have made a total of over 53 million entries and paid about $166 billion in tariffs that now have to be...

09.03.2026 10

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‘Why shouldn’t we get our money back too?’ Normal people are starting to demand Trump tariff refunds

At least two retail customers pursuing tariff-related refunds have filed proposed class-action lawsuits in U.S. courts.

28.02.2026 20

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Despite tariff ruling, this U.S. coffee company doesn’t expect to ever get a refund. ‘It’s like a nightmare we just want to wake up from’

Efforts to claw back the estimated $133 billion to $175 billion of previously collected tariffs now deemed illegal are bound to be complicated.

21.02.2026 20

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Many 2026 Super Bowl ads share a common theme, revealing a truth about America’s current mindset

The ads cost $8 million on average, though some companies shelled out $10 million.

07.02.2026 9

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The ‘Kardashian Kurse’ and a Jurassic Park reunion are among the Super Bowl commercials planned for this year

Space sold for an average of $8 million per 30-second unit, but a handful of spots sold for $10 million-plus, a record, said NBC VP Peter Lazarus.

04.02.2026 10

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Small businesses say Trump tariffs are hurting this group of consumers this holiday season—here’s what is getting more expensive

Consumers' estimated gift budgets decreased $229 between October and November, according to a Gallup index.

16.12.2025 8

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‘It wasn’t worth the $10 tariff for a $27 purchase’: American shoppers find maybe they just won’t buy that small thing from Canada or England this year

Getting rid of the so-called de minimis exemption was meant to curb drug trafficking and stop low-quality goods flooding the U.S. market.

26.11.2025 10

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Order holiday gifts early, as flight cuts and grounding of MD-11 planes deliver ‘one-two punch’ to cargo, supply-chain expert says

The FAA's announcement of a 10% reduction in flight capacity across 40 major U.S. airports could put a strain on the air cargo as the peak holiday...

09.11.2025 10

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Postal traffic to U.S. plunges 70% for a full 5 weeks after end of ‘de minimis’ exemption

Confusion has reigned since the U.S. ended the tariff exemption for packages worth less than $800 on Aug. 29.

11.10.2025 10

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Kimmel’s return to ABC will be dark on dozens of stations, with ‘tension’ between Hollywood and the heartland on display

Media strategist Jasmine Bloemhof said affiliates owned by such companies "understand they serve conservative-leaning communities across the country."

24.09.2025 10

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$1.7 billion Korean beauty products market reels from tariff talk: ‘One of the things with K-beauty or Asian beauty is that it’s supposed to be accessible pricing’

Asian skin care has been a booming global business for a more than a decade, with consumers snapping up creams, serums and balms from South Korea,...

28.07.2025 10

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CEO pay is exploding—and Axon’s Rick Smith is the biggest winner of them all

The median pay package for CEOs rose 9.7% to $17.1 million. But Smith's package is worth a whopping $164.5 million.

29.05.2025 10

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