Amazon may quit USPS by 2026, threatening its biggest client

The contract ends in 2026-negotiations are stalled.  Amazon has an alternative infrastructure in place that could rival USPS.   The USPS ecosystem will be stressed without the ecommerce volume from this $6B contract. 

India's Modi holds third call with Trump since tariff hike

Indian refiners are cutting Russian oil purchases. Tariffs hit textiles, chemicals and shrimp. A deal by year end is uncertain. 

US trade deficit unexpectedly shrinks to smallest since 2020

The goods & services trade gap shrank 11% 

US tariff revenue unexpectedly slips in November

November revenue $30,76 billion due to exclusions on coffee, tomatoes, beef and oranges

Chicago is so broke, it wants $1.25 every time a package lands on a porch

To increase city revenue the council suggests a tax on Amazon, Walmart or other ecommerce orders delivered to a residence. This is not a law as of this writing.  Colorado and Minnesota currently charge porch taxes. 

Reforming the customs treatment of low value imports into the United Kingdom - GOV.UK

The duty relief on low value imports will end in March 2029 

US manufacturers slow orders ahead of Supreme Court tariff ruling

EU firms in China accelerating supply chain diversification, report finds

India, US step up talks on bilateral deal, trade ties

India exports to the US fell 9% 

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