When I ditched a traditional wedding cake for a DIY cookie buffet at my backyard Vermont wedding, I didn’t expect to discover a genius baking secret. I just hoped to please every palate with the dozens of cookies I baked, and throw in a few surprises: chocolate chip for the purists, gooey lemon bars for…
Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the closing of the Third Session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People on March 11, 2025 in Beijing, China. Lintao Zhang | Getty Images China has pushed back once again to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies by hiking its levies on…
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced he will suspend tariffs on goods imported from the US in an attempt to build a “positive relationship” with President Donald Trump’s administration. The move comes days after Trump imposed 18% tariffs on Zimbabwean exports to the US. “This measure is intended to facilitate the expansion of American imports…
China’s Finance Ministry on Friday said it will impose a 34% tariff on all goods imported from the U.S. starting on April 10, following duties imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration earlier this week. “China urges the United States to immediately cancel its unilateral tariff measures and resolve trade differences through consultation in an equal, respectful and…
EU flags flutter in front of European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany July 18, 2024. Jana Rodenbusch | Reuters The European Union will delay implementing its first set of tariffs on goods from the U.S. until the middle of April to allow for additional time for discussions with Washington, an EU spokesperson told CNBC Thursday. “The…
Welcome back to Eater’s weekly symposium on the best kitchen and cookware deals — the first of near-spring, no less! Last week, the deals went heavy on soup dumplings, restaurant-quality ceramics, and Momofuku noodle packs. This week, we’re diving into sales on items big and small that feel like a spring refresher when it comes…
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, speaks during an Economic Club of New York (ECNY) event in New York, US, on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Sanctions on Russia “will be used explicitly and aggressively for immediate maximum impact” at President Donald Trump’s guidance, Bessent said Thursday. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Treasury Secretary…
Natalie Sherman Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images A new 25% tax is set to be imposed on imports of steel and aluminium into the US from countries including Canada, Mexico, Brazil, as well as the European Union. The new tariff measures announced by President Donald Trump will mean US businesses wanting to bring the…
Two weeks before Black Friday, Amazon quietly added a new section to the top of its mobile app. Called Haul, it’s a mobile-only area for ultra-low-price items, primarily shipped directly from China. Haul is Amazon’s answer to the booming popularity of apps such as PDD Holdings‘ Temu and fast-fashion retailer Shein. Amazon told CNBC that…
