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Drowning Risks With Baby Bath Seats Force Nationwide Recall:
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More than 1,300 baby bath seats have been recalled because they can tip over or let babies slip through, raising the risk of drowning. The recall was issued for about 1,350 Bebamour baby bath seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, April 10. The seats are unstable and can tip over while in use, violating federal safety regulations and posing a risk of serious injury or death. The openings for a baby's legs are also too wide, allowing infants to slip out of the seats. The CPSC said no injuries have been reported, but the agency urged parents to sto…
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Inflation Cooled In March Before Trump's Tariffs Fueled Market Collapse, New Data Says
Inflation slightly eased in March, just before President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcement sent Wall Street spiraling, wiping out trillions in market value before a temporary tariff pause. The consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.1% in March, the first decline since October, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Thursday, April 10. Prices climbed 2.4% from March 2024, the slowest annual increase since early 2021. Wall Street was bracing for a hotter inflation report. The Dow Jones consensus estimated headline inflation to be 2.6% and core inflation to be 3%, CNBC reported. Gas…
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Trump Retreats From Many Tariffs, Raises China's Rate To 125% After Days Of Market Freefall
President Donald Trump has stepped back from many of his tariffs while escalating Chinese duties even higher, sparking a dramatic market comeback after some of the worst trading days since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 90-day pause will apparently apply to some tariffs for more than 75 countries that haven't issued retaliatory duties. Trump announced the halt on his social media platform Truth Social on Wednesday, April 9. A 10% tariff will remain in place for the countries included in the pause. The White House said the 10% duty will also apply to Canada and Mexico, NBC News…
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Trump Slaps 104% Tariff On China As Markets Resume Freefall, Recession Fears Grow
President Donald Trump will place a jarring 104% tariff on Chinese goods, wiping out gains on Wall Street after three chaotic days of trading that wiped out trillions from US markets and elevated recession fears. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the dramatic tariff rise during a news conference on Tuesday, April 8. The new 104% duty will officially begin at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9. China's tariff rate was raised to a combined 54% when Trump announced his "liberation day" tariffs on Wednesday, April 2. A 34% additional tariff was added to Trump's pre-existing 2…
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Volatile Markets Spiral As Trump Threatens China, White House Denies Tariff Pause Rumor
Chaos has shaken Wall Street for a third day as the White House denied rumors of a pause on President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs that sparked the worst sell-off since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened down roughly 1,250 points on Monday, April 7. The massive drop continued the market freefall that happened in the aftermath of Trump's "liberation day" announcement. Soon after trading opened, the Dow surged back into the green by around 10:15 a.m. The bounce back appeared to be in response to social media posts claiming Trump was conside…
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Overheating Cords Burn Fingers, Sparking Large Recall Of Night Lights Sold At Five Below
A popular bear-shaped night light sold at Five Below has been recalled after reports of cords melting, causing burned fingers and scorching furniture. Five Below issued the recall for about 29,000 Room2Room LED Iridescent Bear Lights, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, April 3. The night light has a USB power switch that can overheat and melt, creating fire and burn hazards. The CPSC said the company received 28 reports of overheating. Six people burned their fingers, and in two cases, the lights caused property damage, including burns to a wall and a headboa…
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TikTok Ban In US Delayed, Trump Claims Tariffs Help Negotiations Despite Crashing Markets
TikTok will stay online in the US until at least the middle of June after a federal ban on the popular video app was delayed again. President Donald Trump said he'll sign an executive order to extend a 75-day delay on enforcing the ban. The order comes just one day before the app could have been shut down in the US under the divest-or-ban law. Trump, who once supported a TikTok ban, made the announcement on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday, April 4. "My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress," the Presid…
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Trump's Tariffs Hit Nintendo: Switch 2 Preorders Delayed, Video Game Giant's Stock Tumbles
The Nintendo Switch 2 was hit with a Mario Kart "red shell" as preorders for the highly anticipated video game console have been delayed due to President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs. Preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 won't start on their scheduled date of Wednesday, April 9. A Nintendo spokesperson confirmed the delay to the Daily Voice on Friday, April 4. Nintendo said the pause won't affect when the portable console will be released. "Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. will not start April 9, 2025 in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and e…
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Brace For Higher Prices: Here’s What's Expected To Cost More Due To Trump’s Tariffs
As President Donald Trump embarks on a sweeping worldwide trade war, American consumers are bracing for a significant financial impact that is expected to go well beyond sinking stocks. The administration’s newly announced tariffs, set to take effect almost immediately, will raise prices on a broad spectrum of goods, leaving households to wonder just how much more they will pay at the register. The impending tariffs are expected to affect nearly all imports, with a minimum 10 percent increase on goods from various countries. However, the most substantial hikes will target products fr…
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Spinning Blade Dangers Spark Massive Recall Of Blender Bottles Sold Only At Target
Nearly 200,000 blender bottles sold only at Target have been recalled because the blades can spin even when the bottle isn't attached to the base, creating a risk for serious cuts. Sakar International has issued the recall for about 199,000 Vivitar Blender Bottles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, April 3. The defect allows the blades to keep spinning even when the bottle is detached from the motor. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. One customer was able to remove the bottle while the blades were still moving. The bottle…
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Stocks Plunge, US Dollar Drops As Economists Warn Trump's Tariffs Are 'Worst Case Scenario'
Stocks plummeted on Wall Street and a wave of panic selling swept through global markets reacting to President Donald Trump's widespread "liberation day" tariffs. The tariff announcement sent stocks into their worst tailspin of 2025 so far and dragged the US dollar to a six-month low on Thursday, April 3. Trump unveiled the sweeping 10% tariffs on all imports and far steeper rates for key trade partners on Wednesday, April 2. By 11 a.m., the Dow Jones Industrial Average had plunged about 1,590 points, down 3.77%. The S&P 500 fell 4.35% – or about 247 points – while the Nasdaq …
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Amazon Tries To Buy TikTok Days Before Possible US Ban: Report
Amazon has made a surprise, last-minute offer to buy TikTok's US business, just days before a federal deadline that could pull the app from hundreds of millions of phones, according to a report. The online retail giant's push to buy the popular video app was first reported by the New York Times on Wednesday, April 2. The proposal comes as TikTok faces a potential ban unless its Chinese parent company ByteDance finds a US-based buyer by Saturday, April 5. The offer was sent in a letter addressed to Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, a person briefed on t…
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