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May 12, 2019 

Imports on the Rise as Retailers Expect New Tariffs

With retail sales rising and President Trump saying he plans to both increase and broaden tariffs on goods from China, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to see unusually high levels the remainder of this spring and ...

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May 8, 2019 

Millennials Attracted to Credit Card Promos

While more than one-third of Millennials say a lucrative sign-up bonus is the most attractive credit card feature (compared to 22% of those who are older), those ages 39 and older are more likely to point to zero-percent offers, either on new ...

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May 7, 2019 

Avalara Appoints Managing Director of Brazil and Latin America

Alessandra Almeida has joined Avalara, Inc. as its managing director for Latin America. From the São Paulo office, she will oversee the company’s day-to-day operations in Brazil, working closely to align strategy and goals for Avalara’s business in the region. Avalara is a provider of automated online tax compliance solutions for businesses of all sizes....…

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May 6, 2019 

New China Tariffs Would Hurt Economy, Says Retail Group

A report from Trade Partnership found that increasing tariffs on $200 billion of goods to 25 percent, coupled with tariffs already in place and retaliation, would reduce U.S. employment by over 934,000 jobs, cost the average family of four $767 and ...