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Sustainability

Lessons From Trump’s Degrowth Experiment

The US President’s tariffs are effectively achieving what a decade of sustainable fashion campaigning couldn’t accomplish: curbing overconsumption. It won’t result in meaningful environmental gains, argues Kenneth P. Pucker.

Sustainability

Lessons From Trump’s Degrowth Experiment

The US President’s tariffs are effectively achieving what a decade of sustainable fashion campaigning couldn’t accomplish: curbing overconsumption. It won’t result in meaningful environmental gains, argues Kenneth P. Pucker.


Global Markets

US Economy Contracts for First Time Since 2022 on Imports Surge

The US GDP decreased an annualised 0.3 percent in the first quarter, well below average growth of 3 percent in the previous two years.

Global Markets

US Economy Contracts for First Time Since 2022 on Imports Surge

The US GDP decreased an annualised 0.3 percent in the first quarter, well below average growth of 3 percent in the previous two years.


Retail

Chinese E-Commerce Exports Plummet in Face of Tariffs, Despite Rise in Sales to EU

China’s total e-commerce shipping plunged 65 percent by volume in the first three months of the year, but rose 28 percent in Europe.

Retail

Chinese E-Commerce Exports Plummet in Face of Tariffs, Despite Rise in Sales to EU

China’s total e-commerce shipping plunged 65 percent by volume in the first three months of the year, but rose 28 percent in Europe.


Global Markets

Trump Tariffs Prompt Slump in Shipments to US Ports

The number of vessels scheduled to arrive at the Port of Los Angeles next week is down by almost a third year on year.

Global Markets

Trump Tariffs Prompt Slump in Shipments to US Ports

The number of vessels scheduled to arrive at the Port of Los Angeles next week is down by almost a third year on year.


Executive Briefings

The Executive Briefing: Blowing Up the Online Ad Market

This month, US antitrust actions against Google and Meta threatened to upend fashion marketing, even as ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs jolted the industry’s supply chains. Read on for your concise breakdown of April’s key developments from executive editor Brian Baskin.

Executive Briefings

The Executive Briefing: Blowing Up the Online Ad Market

This month, US antitrust actions against Google and Meta threatened to upend fashion marketing, even as ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs jolted the industry’s supply chains. Read on for your concise breakdown of April’s key developments from executive editor Brian Baskin.


Global Markets

US and China Holding Talks on Trade War, Trump Says After Beijing Rebuttal

Trump told reporters the US and China held talks on Thursday to resolve the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

Global Markets

US and China Holding Talks on Trade War, Trump Says After Beijing Rebuttal

Trump told reporters the US and China held talks on Thursday to resolve the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.


Global Markets

China Says US Should Revoke Unilateral Tariffs, Denies Talks

Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesman He Yadong said Thursday, “Any reports on development in talks are groundless” and called for the US to revoke all unilateral tariffs imposed on China.

Global Markets

China Says US Should Revoke Unilateral Tariffs, Denies Talks

Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesman He Yadong said Thursday, “Any reports on development in talks are groundless” and called for the US to revoke all unilateral tariffs imposed on China.


Global Markets

Trump Floats ‘Substantial’ China Tariffs Cuts in Trade Deal

‘It will come down substantially but it won’t be zero,’ Trump said Tuesday in Washington following earlier comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the standoff was unsustainable.

Global Markets

Trump Floats ‘Substantial’ China Tariffs Cuts in Trade Deal

‘It will come down substantially but it won’t be zero,’ Trump said Tuesday in Washington following earlier comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the standoff was unsustainable.


Global Markets

Target, Walmart Executives to Meet Trump as Tariff Angst Spreads

Business executives from Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Lowe’s will seek relief from sweeping tariffs in a meeting with Trump at the White House on Monday, Bloomberg reported.

Global Markets

Target, Walmart Executives to Meet Trump as Tariff Angst Spreads

Business executives from Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Lowe’s will seek relief from sweeping tariffs in a meeting with Trump at the White House on Monday, Bloomberg reported.


Workplace & Talent

US Labour Groups Sue Over ‘Ignorant’ Cuts of Programmes Fighting Child Labour Abroad

The Trump Administration previously terminated funding for international labour rights programmes aimed at ending forced and child labour.

Workplace & Talent

US Labour Groups Sue Over ‘Ignorant’ Cuts of Programmes Fighting Child Labour Abroad

The Trump Administration previously terminated funding for international labour rights programmes aimed at ending forced and child labour.