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Erin Bird is the news writer for Bergen Newspaper Group. She writes about politics, health, and travel—and she's been doing it for years. She started her career as an intern at a local newspaper while in college and has been writing ever since.

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Trump Plans to Enact 25% US Tariffs on Mexico, Canada by Feb. 1

President Donald Trump said he planned to impose previously threatened tariffs of as much as 25 percent on Mexico and Canada by Feb. 1, reiterating his contention that America’s two immediate neighbours are letting undocumented migrants and drugs flood into the country. “We’re thinking in terms of 25 percent on Mexico and Canada, because they’re […]

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Tesla brand value shed $15 billion in 2024 with aging lineup, Musk at helm, researchers found

The value of Tesla’s brand fell by 26% in 2024, a second straight annual decline, with factors including an aging lineup of vehicles, and CEO Elon Musk’s “antagonism,” according to research and consulting firm Brand Finance. Tesla’s brand value now stands at an estimated $43 billion, down from $58.3 billion at the beginning of 2024

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Trump orders Justice Department to not enforce TikTok ban

Washington — President Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing the Justice Department to not enforce a law that effectively bans TikTok for 75 days.  It directs the Justice Department not to take action or impose penalties against “any entity for any noncompliance” with the law.  The widely popular short-form video app briefly shuttered

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So Long Quiet Luxury

MILAN — The men’s fashion week that closed in Milan on Monday was perilously short: barely a long-weekend. JW Anderson skipped the season; Gucci and Fendi opted to forgo men’s for co-ed shows in February; and some smaller labels steered clear of the catwalk altogether. If things carry on this way, some kind of merging

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Bernard Arnault, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg and More Attend Trump’s Inauguration

When Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on Monday morning, he did so surrounded by a who’s who of some of the world’s most powerful executives. The attendees at the ceremony — which was forced to downsize and move indoors to rotunda of the US Capitol due to freezing

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EU Plans Ban on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Consumer Products

The European Commission intends to propose a ban on the use of PFAS, or “forever chemicals”, in consumer products, with exemptions for essential industrial uses, the EU’s environment chief told Reuters. PFAS, or Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, do not break down in the environment, raising concerns about the consequences of them building up in ecosystems,

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Will President Trump Redraw Fashion’s Global Sourcing Map?

Upon hearing Donald Trump’s tariff threats against China and other countries late last year, Tikki Singleton wasted no time conferring with her peers. “I straight away got on the phone to everyone I knew at every brand [and discovered that] most of them are looking at diversifying away from China on [whatever product] categories they

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