The of American consumer spending has undergone a dramatic transformation in 2025, with tariffs emerging as the second-biggest concern for shoppers after inflation. As trade policies continue to create uncertainty across the economy, consumers are fundamentally changing how, when, and what they purchase. The ripple effects of these policy shifts are creating what economists call…
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US Ends De Minimis Trade Loophole for Chinese Online Retailers on May 2
The American online shopping market underwent a seismic transformation on May 2, 2025, when President Trump’s administration officially eliminated the de minimis trade exemption for Chinese goods, fundamentally altering how millions of consumers purchase products from popular platforms like Shein, Temu, and AliExpress. This historic policy change represents the end of an era for duty-free…