Trump’s New Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Spark Immediate Backlash and Retaliation Threats

Trump’s latest move to impose tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China has ignited a firestorm of backlash from all three nations, with promises of swift retaliation that could hit American consumers hard. Just hours after Trump signed executive orders slapping a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada (excluding Canadian energy products,…

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Levi Strauss (LEVI) earnings Q4 2024

Levi Strauss issued dismal guidance for its current fiscal year on Wednesday, as the denim maker grapples with unfavorable currency exchange rates, one fewer selling week and a loss in revenue from its Denizen and footwear businesses.  The company said it expects sales to decline between 1% and 2%, well behind estimates of 3.7% growth,…

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Google Maps to Rebrand Gulf of Mexico as “Gulf of America” in Line With Trump’s Executive Order

Google announced Monday it will rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” in Google Maps following updates in the U.S. Geographic Names System. Similarly, Alaska’s Denali will revert to its former name, “Mount McKinley.” “We’ve received a few questions about naming within Google Maps. We have a longstanding practice of applying name…

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Alec Baldwin files lawsuit against New Mexico prosecutors over manslaughter charge in fatal “Rust” shooting

Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” The lawsuit was filed Thursday in state district court in Santa Fe, where a judge in July dismissed a charge of involuntary manslaughter against Baldwin…

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