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'Made in America' lingerie squeezed by Trump's tariffs
'Made in America' lingerie squeezed by Trump's tariffs
Economy
by  AFP

After years spent working in sweatshops in California, Francisco Tzul got a job at a trendy lingerie brand that prides itself on ethical business practices and a "Made in America" approach. "My whole point was that I wanted to... create jobs in an ethical way, and now they're making it impossible for me to do that," Hughes said.

US existing home sales retreat more than expected in March
US existing home sales retreat more than expected in March
Economy
by  AFP

Sales of existing US homes pulled back more than expected in March, according to industry data released Thursday, as mortgage rates remained high and weighed on affordability for homebuyers. "Home buying and selling remained sluggish in March due to the affordability challenges associated with high mortgage rates," said NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun in a statement.