The United States on Friday ended tariff exemptions on small packages entering the country from abroad, in a move that has sparked concern among small businesses and warnings of consumer price hikes. President Donald Trump’s administration cited the use of low-value shipments to evade tariffs and smuggle drugs in ending …
Read More »US ends tariff exemption for small packages shipped globally | National
The United States on Friday ended tariff exemptions on small packages entering the country from abroad, in a move that has sparked concern among small businesses and warnings of consumer price hikes. President Donald Trump’s administration cited the use of low-value shipments to evade tariffs and smuggle drugs in ending …
Read More »Trump moves to end US tariff exemption for small packages | Northwest & National News
An approaching US deadline to end tariff exemptions on small parcels has tripped up global deliveries to the world’s biggest economy, with some businesses halting shipments to American consumers and mulling price hikes. Come Friday, President Donald Trump’s administration is abolishing a rule that allows packages valued at $800 or …
Read More »More Royal Mail Parcels On The Way For Collect+ Retailers
Royal Mail services are now live in c.8,000 sites across the Collect+ network Retailer partners urged to get prepared for further growth in volumes, footfall and commission over the coming months PayPoint has today announced that it is expecting a further ramp up in parcels volumes in partnership with Royal …
Read More »US-UK trade deal points to spiraling trade war with Europe
A US-UK trade deal was announced Thursday evening, after only being trailered that morning. Tariffs of 27.5 percent on UK cars will be reduced to 10 percent for a quota of 100,000 cars—any additional sales will be charged the full rate. Tariffs on UK steel and aluminium will be removed. …
Read More »Starmer-Trump meeting resolves nothing for British imperialism
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced Britain will host a summit on Sunday, reportedly involving over a dozen European leaders including France, Germany and Italy, to report back on his Thursday White House meeting with United States President Donald Trump. The only message he can deliver is one Europe’s …
Read More »Heathrow exec appointed new head of Britain’s Royal Mail | National News
Logistics and mail group International Distributions Services on Tuesday said it had appointed Emma Gilthorpe as chief executive of its subsidiary Royal Mail. Gilthorpe will join the embattled British postal operator on May 1, working with group chief executive Martin Seidenberg before taking over fully later in the summer months. …
Read More »Brad Pitt is ‘hands on’ with his business | Entertainment
Brad Pitt is very “hands on” with his drinks business. The 59-year-old actor and his business partners have already enjoyed significant success with their drinks business over recent years, and Brad remains very passionate about the venture. A source told PEOPLE: “Brad is very hands on. “He has built a …
Read More »Kylie Minogue is selling a coat hanger range – despite having phobia of the danglers! | Arts & Entertainment
Kylie Minogue has launched a coat hanger range – despite having a phobia of them. The Australian pop star, 55, suffers from a condition known as kremastraphobia and says she hates the sound of hangers clanging together, but is charging £25 for sets of three clothes danglers branded with her …
Read More »Sophie Turner staying at Taylor Swift’s house | Arts & Entertainment
Taylor Swift has loaned Sophie Turner her New York apartment while she works on a custody agreement with estranged husband Joe Jonas. The ‘Game of Thrones’ star and the Jonas Brothers singer have agreed to keep daughters Willa, three, and Delphine, 14 months, in New York’s Southern or Eastern Districts, …
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