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American small businesses that rely on goods from India are feeling the strain after President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on imports from the nation. From restaurants to clothing shops, owners say U.S. trade policy is reshaping their bottom line in ways they can’t control. Their options are limited: absorb the costs, raise prices and risk losing customers, or cut …

David Rye has been hearing a lot less French on the mountain bike trails this summer. Rye is the outdoor center director at the von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort (yes, of ‘The Sound of Music’ fame). Stowe, Vermont — along with other northern reaches of the state — is a popular locale for Canadian visitors, since it’s easily drivable …

Albany, N.Y. — A massive immigration raid of a Cato protein bar factory that was billed as a major criminal investigation so far has netted no arrests for violent crimes. Acting U.S. Attorney John Sarcone III said today that the only arrests in the Sept. 4 immigration raid were five people charged with illegally reentering the country after they had …

‘An absolute rollercoaster’: What the end of a tariff exemption means for Capital Region businesses  Times Union Postal traffic into US plunges by more than 80% after Trump ends exemption | US news  The Guardian How the end of the de minimis tariff exemption is causing unexpected fees for K-beauty products  NBC News Postal traffic to US down by over 80% amid tariffs, …

Lynchburg’s $8M amphitheater project ahead of schedule, set to boost downtown businesses  WSET WHAT’S BEING BUILT: Lynchburg  WDBJ7 Lynchburg wellness clinic offers science-based hormone therapy solutions  WSET New wellness center in Lynchburg to open with ribbon-cutting ceremony  WSET Source link

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A major project in downtown Lynchburg, that’s been in the works for more than 20 years, is coming to life. The city has invested $8 million into the Riverfront Park Amphitheater, and the structure is coming together quickly. “Things are going really well right now. The contractor is significantly ahead of schedule, and we’re super excited,” …

Figma Second-Quarter Revenue Jumps as Businesses Spend More on Design  The Wall Street Journal Figma’s stock plunges after company’s first earnings report since IPO  CNBC Figma is getting crushed in its post-IPO earnings debut; CEO Dylan Field is focused on AI’s long term power to ‘raise the ceiling’  Fortune Figma’s Earnings Will Be a Big Test for Software and IPOs  Barron’s Figma’s revenue jumps …

Facebook Tweet Email Link The majority of the sweeping tariffs President Donald Trump imposed during his second term face one final litmus test that will determine whether he can continue to levy them – and also whether businesses are eligible for massive refunds. That potentially dramatic turn in the tariff saga comes after a federal appeals court ruled on Friday …

Kraft Heinz to Break Up Its Food Businesses  The New York Times Kraft Heinz is splitting into two companies  CNN Kraft Heinz to split a decade after their megafood merger  Yahoo Finance The Kraft Heinz Company Announces Plan to Separate into Two Scaled, Focused Companies to Accelerate Profitable Growth and Unlock Shareholder Value  The Kraft Heinz Company Kraft Heinz is splitting up  NPR Source link

Millions of Americans will be enjoying their down time on Labor Day as another summer season comes to a close.  If you need to make a quick run to the store for a picnic or other celebration, fear not — most retailers, grocery chains and other businesses will remain open.  However, in some cases you may need to plan ahead, …