On August 29, 2025, global mail services will hit pause after the government ended its long-standing duty-free “de minimis” loophole. Due to this change, major postal carriers have been forced to suspend U.S.-bound parcels. Millions of consumers are now unsure about their online orders as a result of this. What’s …
Read More »Posted on 26 August 2025. Correios de Portugal (CTT) announced today the temporary suspension of parcel shipments and postal items containing goods to the United States, including Puerto Rico and other US territories. The decision by CTT aligns with similar measures announced by postal operators across Europe, Asia, and Australia, …
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Meghan Markle said she ‘couldn’t be as vocal’ while a working royal and wore clothes that were ‘not very myself’ while promoting the second series of her Netflix show. While speaking to Bloomberg’s Emily Chang over smashed burgers and pints of beer, Meghan is asked if there is an ‘inherent tension’ …
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Photo: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images President Trump’s tariff plan continues to wreak havoc on online shopping. On Friday, German postal service DHL announced in a press release that it plans to pause some deliveries to the United States due to an executive order suspending the de minimis tax-exemption rule (which …
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What Happened? Shares of online marketplace Etsy (NASDAQ:ETSY) fell 3.5% in the afternoon session after extending a sell-off from the previous day as an executive order was signed to eliminate a key U.S. import tax exemption. The stock dropped over 8% on Monday and continued its decline as investors …
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With tariff uncertainty on the rise, illustrator Robyn Kearns broke the bad news to their tens of thousands of followers on Instagram: No more funny cat pictures would be coming to America, at least for a while. “Tariffs suck!!!” Kearns scrawled across a sketch of a bawling yellow kitty. For …
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The Trump administration is ending the de minimis exemption for packages entering the U.S., meaning customers buying directly from overseas sellers may soon face higher fees and delays. The de minimis rule has allowed shipments valued under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free. But as President Donald Trump ramps up …
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Tuesday 26 August 2025 2:20 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Legal action has been launched against Royal Mail eCourier by drivers claiming they have been unlawfully denied workers’ rights by being classified as …
Read More »Round 25 of the Betfred Super League is also another key fixture in the Final Charge that will decide the league standings ahead of the play-offs. Paul Wellens’ men are also eager to get revenge after a 24-14 defeat at the Brick Community Stadium back on Good Friday. DERBY COUNTDOWN …
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