Month: October,2025

Barbie, Monopoly toymakers see bright holiday season despite tariff pressure

Barbie, Monopoly toymakers see bright holiday season despite tariff pressure


October 29, 2025
President Donald Trump’s tariffs are hitting toy giants Mattel and Hasbro as the critical holiday season nears. Still, both companies see a successful year end ahead. “This quarter, our U.S. business was again challenged by industry-wide shifts in retailer ordering patterns,” CEO Ynon Kreiz said on Mattel’s recent earnings call. “That said, consumer demand for […]
Target is eliminating 1,800 corporate jobs as it looks to reclaim its lost luster

Target is eliminating 1,800 corporate jobs as it looks to reclaim its lost luster


October 26, 2025
Target said Thursday that it is eliminating about 1,800 corporate positions in an effort to streamline decision-making and accelerate initiatives to rebuild the flagging discount retailer’s customer base. About 1,000 employees are expected to receive layoff notices next week, and the company also plans to eliminate about 800 vacant jobs, a company spokesperson said. The […]
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Trump to jet off to Asia as North Korea fires ballistic missiles and China trade questions loom


October 25, 2025
President Donald Trump is heading off to Asia Friday evening, not long after North Korea fired off a ballistic missile for the first time in months and as questions loom regarding trade negotiations with China. The White House confirmed that Trump will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) […]
Trump’s Argentina beef import plan will harm U.S. ranchers, industry warns

Trump’s Argentina beef import plan will harm U.S. ranchers, industry warns


October 24, 2025
The American cattle ranching industry is blasting President Donald Trump’s proposal to purchase beef from Argentina in an effort to lower supermarket beef prices. “This plan only creates chaos at a critical time of the year for American cattle producers, while doing nothing to lower grocery store prices,” Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s […]