Alina Selyukh
Stories
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They gave her business a lifeline, then froze all her money
A murky corner of the financial world is now the fastest-growing source of funding for small businesses. One state, Connecticut, had given these lenders unusual power. That may be about to change.
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No lawsuits required: U.S. Customs is working on a system to refund tariffs
U.S. Customs told the trade court it aims for a streamlined process in 45 days to return importers' money without requiring individual lawsuits.
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These small business owners are owed tariff refunds. Will they ever get them?
Anyone who paid the taxes should get reimbursed, but the high court did not address how. Business owners wonder if they'll need lawyers, brokers, money — or luck.
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Business owners are wondering if they'll get their money back after tariff ruling
We reached out to business owners who paid those Trump tariffs that have been struck down by the Supreme Court as unconstitutional. The question on their minds: will they get their money back? How will they get their money back?
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Amazon dethrones Walmart as the world's biggest company by sales
In a slow-motion race of two retail behemoths, Amazon's trump card was its lucrative cloud-computing business.
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Savannah Guthrie issues new plea for her mom's return as police test DNA from glove
Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie are testing DNA they hope will point them toward a suspect. The DNA comes from a glove that was found about two miles from Guthrie's house.
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Trump's border czar says a 'small' security force will stay in Minnesota
Tom Homan says this federal force will stay "for a short period of time" to protect immigration agents who remain as the sweeping crackdown draws down.
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Small businesses are getting help paying tariffs -- at a high cost
How about $350,000 within hours? The pitches flood small businesses: "No hidden fees, No BS." These financial lifelines are barely regulated and can turn into trip wires.
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PepsiCo will cut prices on Lay's, Cheetos by as much as 15%
The food giant is among many big brands worried as shoppers pull back on snack budgets after years of stubborn inflation.
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NPR price-checks 114 items at Walmart
NPR price-checks 114 items at a Walmart in Georgia to see how costs have changed in a year.
