The end of the “de minimis” exemption — which allowed packages less than $800 to enter the U.S. tariff-free — is leading to confusion.
Category: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
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Is Bed and Mattress Shopping Turning into a Consumer’s Nightmare?
Even sleep experts are exhausted by the hype.
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When (and How) to Book Your Holiday Flight
Yes, it’s still summer, but it’s time to start strategizing. What to know about when and how to book your airline tickets, and avoid flight disruptions.
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The Backbone of the Global Auto Supply Chain Is at Risk From Trump’s Tariffs
They are threatening smaller parts companies that are key to manufacturing and employ hundreds of thousands in Japan, South Korea and Germany.
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Albania Seizes Its Moment in the Sun
Gorgeous beaches, unspoiled nature, unusual historical sites and low prices have made this former “hermit state” one of Europe’s newest destinations.
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Corporate America’s Newest Activist Investor: Donald Trump
The president is demanding government stakes in U.S. companies and cuts of their revenue. Experts see some similarities to state-managed capitalism in other parts of the world.
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Where U.S. Medicines Are Made and How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect Them
President Trump’s planned pharmaceutical tariffs threaten to hit many of the most common and well-known drugs that Americans take.
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Trump’s Tariffs Become a Wild Card for Board Game Makers
Trade war uncertainty is forcing board and card game publishers in the United States to make tough decisions, putting the future of the industry in jeopardy.
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How Southwest’s New Seating Policy Will Affect Plus-Size Travelers
Among other changes, the airline will soon require travelers who “encroach upon the neighboring seat” to purchase an additional ticket, which might not be refunded.
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Facing a ‘Reading Crisis,’ Denmark Wants to Make Books Cheaper
The Danish government announced this week that it planned to make books exempt from a 25 percent value-added tax.
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Delta and United Passengers Sue Airlines Over Fees for Windowless Window Seats
Two suits filed this week accuse the airlines of unfairly charging passengers extra fees for window seats that the carriers knew were adjacent to aircraft walls.
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How Tariffs Will Affect This Unique Cheese
Stilton is a special type of blue cheese that can be made in only three English counties. There are just four producers of Stilton left, but this one was crowned best cheese in the world, according to one of the industry’s top awards last year. Eshe Nelson, a business reporter for The New York Times, went to Clawson Farms, the producer of the award-winning Stilton, which is trying to expand its business in the United States, despite the higher costs imposed by the Trump administration’s tariff policy.