"Ultimately, some brands may be forced to "redefine value beyond just ultra-low prices," the WSJ suggested."
When I see the absolute crap and mostly useless products Americans buy, especially with fast fashion, I tend to hope this move will put a dent in America hyper-consumerism culture.
But I also see how it will put some small business in deep trouble.
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Trump suspends trade loophole for cheap online retailers globally
US spiking costs to import cheap goods from anywhere rattles e-commerce giants.Ashley Belanger (Ars Technica)
Montenegro Under EU Pressure After Passing New Intelligence Law ā The European Conservative
Montenegroās government is under mounting pressure from the European Union as well as civil organizations and opposition parties to withdraw or revise a draftBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
India: Beyond Ayushman Bharat: Need for inclusive policies to make transgender healthcare safe and accessible
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Beyond Ayushman Bharat: Need for inclusive policies to make transgender healthcare safe and accessible - Citizen Matters
While there is a huge delay in implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme for gender affirming healthcare, there needs to be revisions in policies to make the health insurance scheme and other healthcare facilities more inclusiveGangadharan B (Citizen Matters)
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Cubs upgrade lineup depth, acquire utility player Willi Castro: reports
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Cubs upgrade lineup depth, acquire utility player Willi Castro: reports
The Cubs' main focus was pitching, but Castro helps cover a range of possible injury scenarios.Maddie Lee (Chicago Sun-Times)
Report ā Inter Milan Struggle To Offload Poland & Albania Stars This Summer
Inter Milan are reportedly struggling to offload midfielders Piotr Zielinski and Kristjan Asllani this summer.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Is the honeybee crisis a hoax after all? | BBC Science Focus Magazine
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New smart pill could let doctors explore and treat your gut from the inside | BBC Science Focus Magazine
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Tickets for the Switzerland-Kosovo match go on sale ā Telegraph
The Swiss Football Federation (SFV) has announced that tickets for the qualifying match between the Swiss national team and the Kosovo national team have goneBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Billionaires are colluding in private to run experiments on the atmosphere, but they don't want to "scare the public," so they're keeping it secret. Do you feel safer yet?
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Oral Argument Transcripts are Now on CourtListener! (Stephanie Taube/Free Law Project Blog)
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Oral Argument Transcripts are Now onĀ CourtListener!
With our new Transcripts feature for Oral Arguments, you can search and monitor anything said in a circuit court case.Free Law Project
Islamist terrorists kill 49 Christians in African church massacre; eyewitness reveals horrific details (Paul Tilsley/Fox News)
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Islamist terrorists kill 49 Christians in African church massacre; eyewitness reveals horrific details
Eyewitness testimony reveals horrific details of deadly church attack in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Sunday, when 49 Christians, including nine children, were savagely murdered by jihadis.Paul Tilsley (Fox News)
Is 'Thump Thump Act' floated by US Rep. Randy Fine real? Unpacking the claims
The Florida Republican has repeatedly promoted the act, suggesting it would allow drivers to run over protesters.
Apple says Trumpās tariffs are adding another $1 billion to its costs
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Apple says Trumpās tariffs are adding another $1 billion to its costs
Apple is expecting to spend a lot of money on President Donald Trumpās tariffs, with CEO Tim Cook revealing that the company spent around $800 million during the June quarter, and costs reaching $1.1 billion in the coming months.Emma Roth (The Verge)
How Trump could make it harder for you to see a doctor
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Contributor: How Trump could make it harder for you to see a doctor
If California is going to have enough doctors, lawyers and nurses, the state must quickly fill the gaps left by Trump's student loan policies.Marsha Cohen (Los Angeles Times)
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