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Trump Tariffs: Will Walmart, Target and Nike Still Raise Prices in 2025?

Walmart and other major U.S. retailers were bracing for price hikes due to steep tariffs, but now that could change.

Kiplinger

Ncuti Gatwa ’emotional’ to see Doctor Who Barbie doll

The Barbie Fifteenth Doctor Doll features a face sculpted in the likeness of the actor, wearing a striped shirt and long brown jacket.

Evening Standard

Memorial Day weekend sales are coming ... will tariffs have any impact?

A retail expert told consumers to think about what items they may need in the next six months that could be hit by tariffs

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Donald Trump Tells Walmart and Mattel to 'Eat the Tariffs' Amid Price Hike Warnings

President Trump is clashing with major companies like Walmart and Mattel, accusing them of falsely blaming tariffs for price increases and demanding they absorb the costs.

International Business Times UK

Trump orders Walmart to ‘eat the tariffs’ and stop blaming his trade war for rising prices: ‘I’ll be watching’

President lashes out at world’s largest retailer despite claiming his tariffs are tax on foreign countries not U.S. consumers

The Independent UK

How the world of work has lured Barbie out of high heels

Scientific study of 3,000 dolls down the decades shows most now wear flats

The Guardian - UK

Under of a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikes

Volley after volley of tariffs — and at times on-again, off-again trade actions — have put companies around the world on edge

The Independent UK

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Parents face price hikes on strollers and car seats as tariffs bite retailers

Currently, 97% of strollers and 87% of car seats are imported from China.

Fortune

US and China strike temporary trade truce. Could it be a turning point in Trump-Xi economic war?

US CHINA TRADE DEAL TRUMP TARIFF ANALYSIS: After months of economic brinkmanship, world’s two largest economies have hit pause

The Independent UK

‘Someone needs to find his brain’: Donald Trump declares war on his new hallucination

What he needs is a nap.

We Got This Covered

Wall Street is getting anxious about Trump’s trade war

ANALYSIS: Jamie Dimon, Ken Griffin and Barbie-maker Mattel all seem to be nervous about the president’s economic policies, writes Eric Garcia

The Independent UK

Even Hot Wheels Could Get a Price Hike From Trump's Tariffs

Hot Wheels toys could become far more expensive if President Trump has his way. On Thursday, the President threatened to enact a 100-percent tariff on Mattel, Hot Wheels' parent company, after its CEO promised to diversify its production to other countries (but not the United States).

Motor1

Unusual Options Activity: 3 Long Straddles to Play From Thursday’s Top 100

There were 1,291 unusually active options in Thursday trading. The top 100’s Vol/OI ratios ranged from a high of 294.34 to a low of 10.60. Three of the top 10o are possible long straddles.

Barchart

How Trump’s trade war threw his and America’s toys out the pram

Parents have reacted with anger at his latest remarks

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Trump threatens Mattel with 100% tariffs as doll fallout escalates: ‘He won’t sell one toy in the US’

Mattel CEO said tariffs will not increase toy production inside the US

Evening Standard

Unseen Thomas & Friends footage with Ringo Starr narration airs for first time

The unseen pilot footage marks the 80th anniversary of the British franchise which became a global hit among multiple generations of young children.

Latin Times

Trump Says Slow Traffic at U.S. Ports 'Means We Lose Less Money'

Shipping data analyzed by Forbes this week revealed a significant drop in export volumes across nearly all major U.S. ports since tariffs were implemented in early April

The Independent UK

Barron Trump had an eye-popping toy collection. Now his dad is scolding little girls for having too many dolls

Who has too many toys? Trump thinks he knows

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Euronews

Mattel plans to increase prices for some toys to offset tariff costs

The toy company is already ramping up its efforts to diversify production away from China in order to avoid more of an impact from tariffs.

The Guardian - UK

Barbie maker raises prices due to Trump tariffs as Ford warns of $1.5bn cost

Toy company Mattel says it will reduce imports into the US from China to below 15% by 2026

The Independent UK

Toy giant issues warning over price increase thanks to Trump’s tariffs

The Trump administration has imposed a 145% tariff on a wide range of Chinese-made goods

BANG Premier

LeBron James won't attend the Met Gala

LeBron James has decided to withdraw from the Met Gala after suffering an injury.

Fortune

Build-A-Bear’s CEO started her career working at a McDonald’s drive-thru. Now she leads a $486 million toy empire

Sharon Price John has led Build-A-Bear to new heights—and her journey to the C-suite started serving people burgers at a Fortune 500 fast-food chain.

BANG Premier

Matt Bomer glad he turned down Barbie role

Matt Bomer is glad he turned down the part of Ken in the 'Barbie' movie because it gave him more time to focus on his role in Bradley Cooper's film 'Maestro'.

Fortune

He's just Ken: LeBron James becomes first pro male athlete Barbie doll as Mattel bets on adult customers

Mattel’s release of a LeBron James Ken doll solidifies its stance in growing its adult consumer base.

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