The U.S. government has opened an online system to let importers and customs brokers request refunds for tariffs that President Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which the Supreme Court ruled were illegal. While importers can seek refunds, consumers who paid higher prices due to these tariffs may not receive any money back.
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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) portal for IEEPA tariff refunds.
Over 330,000 importers paid a total of $166 billion in these tariffs before they were ruled illegal.
Refunds will mainly go to importers and customs brokers, not necessarily to consumers.
The refund process is expected to take 60 to 90 days after submitting claims, but delays and technical issues may occur.
The current refund phase covers about 63% of tariff entries and focuses on certain recent or unpaid claims.
The government is studying ways to possibly reduce the total refund amount.
President Trump imposed a new 10 percent tariff under a different law (the Trade Act of 1974) after the court ruling.
More than 56,000 importers have completed the initial steps required to get their refunds through the new portal.
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Oil prices rose on Monday due to increased tensions between the United States and Iran, while U.S. stock markets fell slightly after recent record highs. The rise in oil prices followed U.S. actions involving an Iranian cargo ship and concerns about Iran blocking oil shipments in the Persian Gulf.
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Brent crude oil price increased 5.4% to $95.28 per barrel amid concerns about Iran blocking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. stocks declined modestly, with the S&P 500 dropping 0.4%, Dow Jones down 109 points, and Nasdaq down 0.5%.
The U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel for trying to avoid the blockade of Iranian ports.
Iran briefly opened then closed the Strait of Hormuz, increasing market uncertainty.
A ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire on Tuesday night Eastern time.
Some companies with high fuel costs, like Norwegian Cruise Line and airlines, saw stock price drops due to rising oil prices.
TopBuild’s stock rose 18.3% after an acquisition deal with QXO valued at about $17 billion.
Strong corporate profits and consumer spending are helping support U.S. stock markets despite geopolitical risks and war tensions.
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In 2026, American plastic surgery focuses on subtle improvements and natural looks rather than dramatic changes. New treatments like regenerative therapies and weight-loss medications have influenced trends, and a survey by Newsweek and Statista invites healthcare professionals worldwide to rate the best plastic surgeons.
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The current trend in plastic surgery is "quiet luxury," meaning subtle and natural-looking improvements.
Regenerative treatments, such as exosomes and biostimulators, are popular for improving skin quality.
Body contouring procedures have increased due to the use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.
Breast surgeries now favor smaller, athletic shapes instead of large sizes.
More young patients are seeking "prejuvenation," which means treatments to prevent aging.
Technology is used to make surgical results look refreshed and healthy, not obvious or artificial.
Newsweek and Statista launched a Best Plastic Surgeons survey, covering six types of surgery: breast augmentation, facelift, liposuction, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, and eyelid surgery.
The survey is open to healthcare professionals until May 13, 2026.
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Toby Neugebauer, CEO and co-founder of Fermi America, the company developing a large data center campus in Texas branded with President Trump’s name, has resigned. His departure is part of wider changes in the company’s leadership.
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Toby Neugebauer served as CEO and co-founder of Fermi America.
Fermi America is building a big data center campus in Texas named after President Trump.
Neugebauer stepped down from his CEO position on Friday.
The resignation was reported in an official securities filing.
Despite resigning as CEO, Neugebauer remains involved with the company in another role.
The company is undergoing a reshuffle of its leadership team.
The project is linked to President Donald Trump through branding.
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The Onion, a satirical media company, has made a deal to take control of Infowars, a media outlet founded by Alex Jones. This deal comes as Infowars undergoes bankruptcy after Jones was ordered to pay more than $1 billion for false claims about the Sandy Hook shooting.
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The Onion’s parent company, Global Tetrahedron, agreed to take control of Infowars amid its bankruptcy case.
The agreement has support from families of Sandy Hook shooting victims who won defamation judgments against Alex Jones.
Alex Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems, were ordered to pay over $1 billion for falsely saying the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax.
The legal judgments forced Infowars into bankruptcy and possible liquidation or sale.
The deal involves licensing or acquiring Infowars through a court-appointed bankruptcy receiver.
A Texas judge must approve the final sale or licensing agreement.
Alex Jones has said he will continue broadcasting and encouraged supporters to follow him on new platforms.
Newsweek reached out to Alex Jones for comment but had not received a response at the time of reporting.
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Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, has agreed to pay $9.9 million to settle a lawsuit with Washington, D.C. The lawsuit claimed the company misled customers about ticket prices.
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Live Nation is the parent company of Ticketmaster.
The company agreed to pay $9.9 million to settle the lawsuit.
The lawsuit was filed by the District of Columbia.
The D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced the settlement.
The case was about deceptive ticket pricing practices.
The investigation was done by the Office of the Attorney General in D.C.
Live Nation was accused of misleading customers on ticket costs.
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The U.S. government launched a new online system called CAPE to help businesses claim refunds on tariffs imposed last year. Some companies have faced problems using the system, including error messages and long wait times for help.
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The CAPE portal opened on Monday for businesses to claim tariff refunds.
Some users received error messages like "system overwhelmed" and "duplicate tax ID."
CAPE is run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
The government owes up to $175 billion in tariff refunds to importers.
Over 56,000 importers have registered to use CAPE as of April 9.
CAPE handles refunds only for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
The agency promises to process approved refund claims within 60 to 90 days.
Some users have had long delays contacting CBP customer service for support.
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Long hiring processes can cause companies to lose top job candidates to faster competitors. By clarifying job roles early, standardizing how candidates are evaluated, reducing interview rounds, and improving communication, companies can speed up hiring while still choosing qualified employees.
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Many job openings receive hundreds of applications, but only a few candidates get serious consideration.
The hiring process often takes weeks or months due to multiple approvals and interviews.
Strong candidates are usually hired quickly by other companies if the process takes too long.
Defining clear job requirements before posting helps reduce delays and confusion.
Using a standardized scorecard to rate candidates makes decisions faster and fairer.
Limiting interviews to two or three well-planned stages avoids redundancy and speeds up hiring.
Structured interviews assign specific topics to each interviewer to make the process more efficient.
Keeping candidates informed during the process helps prevent losing them to other offers.
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Mortgage rates for 30-year and 15-year loans remain just under 7 percent after recently falling to their lowest point in four weeks. The current average rate for a 30-year mortgage is 6.36 percent, and for a 15-year mortgage, it is 5.73 percent.
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Mortgage rates are staying just below 7 percent.
Last Friday, rates reached their lowest point in four weeks.
The average 30-year mortgage rate is now 6.36 percent.
The average 15-year mortgage rate is now 5.73 percent.
In February, 30-year mortgage rates briefly fell below 6 percent.
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This article compares how much interest you can earn in 2026 by putting $5,000 into three types of accounts: certificates of deposit (CDs), high-yield savings accounts, and money market accounts. It explains that CDs offer fixed interest rates, while the other two accounts have rates that can change with the market. The article shows which account pays the most interest over different time periods.
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Traditional savings accounts have very low interest rates (around 0.39%) that do not keep up with inflation.
High-yield savings accounts currently offer rates over 4%, about 900% higher than traditional accounts.
CDs have fixed interest rates that stay the same for the term, while high-yield savings and money market accounts have variable rates.
A $5,000 deposit in a 3-month CD at 3.90% would earn about $48 in interest.
The same amount in a high-yield savings account at 4.03% would earn about $50 over 3 months.
Over 6 months, a 6-month CD at 4.10% earns about $101, slightly more than savings or money market accounts.
Over 9 months, a 9-month CD at 4.05% pays the highest interest, about $151.
Money market accounts offer additional features like check-writing, making them flexible for banking.
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A cashier at a Caernarfon branch of Nationwide Building Society stole money from vulnerable customers to pay for expensive holidays and luxury items. She admitted to five counts of fraud and will be sentenced in May 2025. The bank reimbursed the victims and sought compensation.
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Kelly Kershaw, a cashier, stole money from vulnerable customers including an 85-year-old stroke victim and a man with learning difficulties.
She used the stolen money for trips to places like Paris, Tuscany, Dubai, Africa, and the Caribbean.
Colleagues noticed her costly vacations on social media and reported suspicions.
An internal investigation began in October 2024 after signs of forged signatures and unauthorized cash withdrawals.
Kershaw had worked at Nationwide for 18 years and earned about £1,400 per month.
She admitted to having a shopping addiction and spending money on bills, giving money to beggars, and holidays.
The probation service described her fraud as "despicable."
She is due to be sentenced on 8 May 2025.
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Amazon will lay off about 616 workers at its Homestead, Florida warehouse this summer and temporarily close the facility for renovations. The company is offering relocation bonuses to employees who transfer to other nearby locations and plans to reopen the warehouse in 2028 with more jobs.
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Amazon’s Homestead, Florida warehouse, opened less than two years ago, will close temporarily starting in July 2026.
About 616 workers will be laid off due to the closure, which meets the federal definition of a mass layoff.
Amazon is offering relocation bonuses to encourage workers to transfer to other facilities within 50 miles.
More than 300 employees have already accepted transfers mainly to other sites in Miami-Dade County.
Amazon employs over 50,000 people in Florida but this closure affects only one facility.
The company plans to renovate and reopen the warehouse in mid-to-late 2028 with about 1,000 employees.
The layoffs are part of a wider trend of job cuts in the tech sector as companies adjust to new business needs and cost pressures.
Amazon expects to lay off at least 8,000 people across multiple states in 2026, according to notices filed under the WARN Act.
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Missing a payment on a debt settlement plan can cause problems like canceling the agreement and restarting debt collections. The consequences depend on the type of agreement and how quickly the person responds after missing a payment.
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Debt settlement helps people pay less than they owe by agreeing on a lower lump sum or structured payments.
Payments must be made regularly into a special account to fund the settlement.
Missing a payment can cancel the agreement, bringing back the full debt amount.
Creditors may restart collection efforts, including calls, letters, or legal actions like wage garnishment.
Fees paid to debt settlement companies are usually not refundable if a payment is missed.
Missing payments can hurt a person’s credit score even more.
It is important to contact the creditor or settlement company immediately after missing a payment.
Some creditors might allow payment extensions or changes if contacted quickly and consistently paying before.
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Some trucking companies involved in deadly crashes avoid safety rules by changing their company names and registrations. A CBS News investigation uncovered this practice.
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Trucking companies linked to serious accidents change their names to avoid safety penalties.
Changing registrations helps these companies bypass government safety rules.
This practice makes it harder to hold companies accountable for crashes.
The investigation was conducted by CBS News.
The strategy raises concerns about road safety and regulation enforcement.
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The US government has opened a refund system for companies to claim back tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled President Trump imposed without proper authority. Businesses can now apply online to get refunds on billions of dollars paid on imports, with the process expected to take some time and be completed in phases.
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The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) launched an online portal for tariff refund claims on April 20, 2026.
The Supreme Court ruled on February 20, 2026, that President Trump did not have constitutional authority to impose certain tariffs using emergency powers from 1977.
Over 330,000 importers paid about $166 billion on more than 53 million shipments affected by these tariffs.
Refunds are being processed first for more recent tariff payments, especially those estimated but not finalized or within 80 days of final accounting.
To claim refunds, companies must register with CBP’s electronic payment system; by mid-April, roughly 56,500 importers had registered.
CBP estimates eligible refunds total about $127 billion, including interest.
The refund process may have delays or technical issues at the start, so companies are advised to be patient.
Detailed and accurate documentation of goods and payment forms is required to avoid claim rejections.
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Polymarket, an online platform for betting on future events, is in talks to raise $400 million with a valuation up to $15 billion. The company has grown rapidly, especially after offering bets on geopolitical events like the Middle East conflict, though some bets have raised concerns about insider information being used.
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Polymarket lets users bet on outcomes like wars, political events, and other future happenings by buying and selling shares in possible results.
The company is seeking $400 million in funding, potentially valuing it at $15 billion, up from $9 billion previously.
Polymarket's weekly trade volume has reached over $1 billion, with some markets charging fees while others, like geopolitical events, are fee-free.
Investors include Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, the New York Stock Exchange owner Intercontinental Exchange, and a venture capital firm connected to Donald Trump Jr.
Authorities have investigated and arrested people suspected of using secret information to place bets on Polymarket.
Online groups have used the platform to bet on conflicts like Ukraine’s war and have attempted to influence media reports to benefit their bets.
Experts warn the platform’s betting could distort larger financial markets by allowing strategic manipulation of predictions.
Polymarket aims to provide data used by investors to understand market sentiment, influencing decisions in areas like oil trading.
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Australia’s consumer watchdog, the ACCC, has taken Woolworths to court, accusing the supermarket of misleading shoppers with fake discounts on many products. The case focuses on Woolworths temporarily raising prices before discounting items, making discounts look better than they really were.
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The ACCC alleges Woolworths used false discounts on at least 266 products between September 2021 and May 2023.
Woolworths’ “Prices Dropped” promotions are accused of showing discounts from artificially inflated prices.
Some products involved include Tim Tams, apple cider vinegar, pasta, Oreos, and rice crackers.
Woolworths denies misleading customers and says it worked to manage inflation’s impact on prices.
A similar case against Coles is also underway, with comparable allegations about misleading discount tactics.
The court will closely examine specific grocery items over a two-week hearing in Sydney.
The ACCC claims Woolworths planned these price increases to create the appearance of a genuine discount later.
Woolworths reported a 16% rise in profits even as the ACCC prepared its legal action.
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A new residential skyscraper in Miami called Cipriani Residences has reached 872 feet tall, making it the tallest residential building south of New York City. The building will have 80 floors and is expected to be finished in 2027, featuring 397 condos with views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline.
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Cipriani Residences Miami has currently reached 872 feet in height and will eventually reach 950 feet.
It will be the tallest residential building south of New York City.
The tower will have 80 floors and contain 397 residences.
The building’s exterior features a curved glass design inspired by the Italian Riviera.
The design reflects nautical themes, like sails and waves, to connect with Miami’s waterfront.
Interiors are designed with Venetian craftsmanship influences, including polished wood and metal details.
Living spaces have 10-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling glass doors to maximize views.
Completion of the Cipriani Residences Miami is planned for the year 2027.
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Arby’s is bringing back its barbecue menu for a limited time and introducing a new Mac Bowl dish. The new menu includes pulled pork and chopped brisket sandwiches and a Mac Bowl that combines barbecue meat with mac and cheese.
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Arby’s BBQ menu returns for a limited time with pulled pork and chopped brisket sandwiches.
The pulled pork is hickory-smoked for four hours; the brisket is smoked up to 13 hours.
The new Mac Bowl has a quarter pound of pulled pork or brisket over white cheddar mac and cheese, topped with crispy onions and barbecue sauce.
Customers can choose between sweet or spicy barbecue sauces.
The BBQ menu is available nationwide at participating Arby’s locations and online.
Arby’s is using limited-time offers like this to attract customers and compete in the fast-food market.
The chain has closed over 40 underperforming locations recently due to rising costs and lower demand.
Arby’s is part of Inspire Brands, which owns several other restaurant chains and operates over 33,000 locations worldwide.
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A bank levy is when a debt collector freezes your bank account after winning a court judgment against you. Even if your account is frozen, you might still qualify for credit card debt forgiveness because this action shows financial problems and may encourage creditors to accept less money.
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A bank levy happens after a court judgment and freezes your bank account to collect debt.
This action usually comes after years of missed payments and collection attempts.
A frozen account shows creditors that you are in serious financial trouble.
Creditors may be more willing to settle for less money if your account holds little or no funds.
The levy can reduce your ability to pay other bills, which may support asking for debt forgiveness.
Debt forgiveness programs aim to help people who cannot repay their full debt amount.
Even with a frozen account, options like debt settlement or forgiveness are still possible.
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