内容摘要：ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — One of the lowest moments of Badar Khan Suri’s

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — One of the lowest moments of Badar Khan Suri’s

Customers began seeing higher prices for many items in late April — particuarly leading up to the, a duty-free exemption on low-value imports from China that shopping sites have taken advantage of for years. This week’s deal between the U.S. and China

— but these products still face duties, with low-value parcels from China that come through the U.S. Postal Service now tariffed at 54% (down from 120%).Even prior to this reprieve, Temu appeared to halt shipments from China and tap into exisiting U.S. inventory. The retailer, owned by the Chinese e-commerce company PDD Holdings, continues to advertise scores of items from “local” warehouses that carry “no import charges” for U.S. shoppers. Meanwhile, Singapore-based Shein currently has a checkout banner that reads, “Tariffs are included in the price you pay. You’ll never have to pay extra at delivery.”Toolmaker Stanley Black & Decker

in April and plans to do so again in the July-September quarter because of higher tariffs.“We are accelerating adjustments to our supply chain and exploring all options as we seek to minimize the impact of tariffs on end users while balancing the need to protect our business,” CEO Donald Allan, Jr., said in a statement last month.

Executives at Procter & Gamble — the consumer product giant that makes household brands such as Crest toothpaste, Tide detergent and Charmin toilet paper — has also said it will

Last month, P&G said it was doing whatever it can to reduce higher costs from tariffs, including from shifting sourcing to avoid duties. But the company said shoppers may still see price hikes as early as July.“You just pay attention to the director,” Gomes said. “You have to pay attention — there’s a way to show every groove.”

The drum section plays throughout a school’s entire parade, lasting between 70 and 80 minutes, striving to lose neither tempo nor flair. Carnival judgesfor various categories, including drumming; it is assessed based on creativity, consistency and how well it suits each samba school’s theme and lyrics.

A performer from the Mocidade samba school directs a float alongside artificial intelligence images of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, left, and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)A performer from the Mocidade samba school directs a float alongside artificial intelligence images of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, left, and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)