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A person walks past the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2025.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersThe Supreme Court on Friday granted a request by Venezuelan nationals seeking to block their removal from the United States under the Alien Enemies Act.In a 7-2 decision, the court said the Trump administration had not given the detainees enough time or adequate resources to challenge their deportations.”Under these circumstances, notice roughly 24 hours before removal, devoid of information about how to exercise due process rights to contest that removal, surely does not pass muster,” the ruling said.The justices barred the removal of the…

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In a Wednesday interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle said his company needs more clarity about global tariff decisions in order to plan for what’s to come.”It’s a dampening effect,” he said. “But, more importantly, we need some surety about what is going to happen, what’s the future.”President Donald Trump has moved swiftly to deliver on his campaign promises to inflate tariffs for some of the U.S.’s biggest trading partners, raises taxes on goods from China by 10%. He also raised taxes on imports from Mexico and Canada by 25%, but agreed to temporarily pause the…

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It’s been only three short years since pandemic-era shortages brought production lines to a standstill for many goods that rely on semiconductor chips. In 2021 alone, chip shortages led to an estimated production loss of 10 million to 12 million cars globally, equivalent to more than US$300 billion in lost revenue. Also hit hard were manufacturers of consumer electronics, computers, and industrial products ranging from precision lab equipment to heavy machinery. Related insights This widespread impact delivered a sharp reminder that silicon chips are increasingly integral to the health of the global economy, making them important to every company—whether…

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US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon attends the International Women of Courage Awards Ceremony at the State Department in Washington, DC, on April 1, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty ImagesJason Collier, a special education teacher in Virginia, often needs to wait until payday to fill up the gas tank of his car — and in the meantime hopes he doesn’t run out.”Money is tight when you’re a teacher,” Collier, 46, said.Now he’s afraid that the U.S. Department of Education will soon garnish up to 15% of his wages because he’s behind on his student debt payments. Collier said…

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