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Costco becomes biggest company demanding refunds on Trump tariffs

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Costco is joining other companies that aren’t waiting to see whether the Supreme Court strikes down President Donald Trump’s most sweeping import taxes.

What's next for U.S. retailers after the Thanksgiving shopping weekend

By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press

The nation’s shoppers may feel gloomy about the economy, but they certainly were in the mood to shop over the five-day Thanksgiving weekend that wrapped up on Cyber Monday.

WATCH: Trump claims tariff revenue will cover tax refunds and eventually eliminate income tax

By Associated Press

It’s not clear how that would work or if Trump could afford to do so without worsening the national debt, which he claims his tariffs will also cut.

U.S. retailers are about to see if shoppers are willing to spend on Black Friday

By Anne D'Innocenzio

The annual sales event still brings more shoppers into stores than any day of the year and still rules as the U.S. retail industry's unofficial start of the holiday shopping season.

The factors influencing turkey prices this Thanksgiving

By Tim McPhillips

Inflation, tariffs and bird flu are all playing a role in how much you'll be paying for your holiday meal this year. PBS News digital video producer Tim McPhillips spoke with a food economist to break down the costs.

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Sellers in other countries struggle to maintain U.S. customers as holiday shopping season starts

By Mae Anderson, Associated Press

Small businesses are struggling to adapt since the U.S. ended the "de minimis" exemption on Aug. 29, which allowed imports under $800 to be tariff-free.

U.S. trade deficit dropped nearly 24% in August as Trump's tariffs reduce imports

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

In a report delayed for more than seven weeks by the federal government shutdown, the Commerce Department said Wednesday that the the gap between what the United States buys from other countries and what it sells them fell to $59.6 billion in…

Samsung pledges to make more investments in South Korea after U.S. tariff deal

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

Samsung Electronics and other major South Korean companies on Sunday announced fresh domestic investment plans at a meeting with President Lee Jae Myung, who hopes the moves will counter concerns that the firms would prioritize U.S. investments under a trade deal.

Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure rises over consumer prices

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits. It's part of a response to pressure from consumers who complain prices are too high.