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Will tariffs drive more people to shop secondhand? It's a mixed bag, experts say
2025-05-11 09:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Thrift stores, like this one in Charlotte, N.C., could see an uptick in sales amid economic woes. But experts say supply could also become an issue. Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Amid tariffs, trade wars and general economic uncertainty, many Americans are thinking extra carefully about how to spend and save their money. Consumer confidence tumbled in March, with the Conference Board's Expectations Index based on consumers' short-term outlook on business, income and the labor market dropping to 65.2 out of 100, the lowest in 12 years. And that was before President Trump announced a new round of sweeping tariffs, prompting retaliatory taxes from multiple countries including China and the European Union and fueling concerns about a possible recession. While he announced a 90-day delay this week, a 10% baseline tariff remains in effect on goods from all countri...
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Travefy Announces the Launch of Its Groundbreaking 'New Travel Agent Program'
2025-05-11 05:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
LINCOLN, Neb., April 8, 2025 (Newswire.com) - Travefy, the leading platform for travel agents, is proud to announce the launch of its New Travel Agent Program (NTAP) - a one-of-a-kind initiative designed to help new travel advisors launch and grow successful businesses with the essential tools they need from day one.The program delivers unmatched value with access to Travefy's award-winning itinerary management and client communication platform, while uniquely offering an integrated custom domain, professional email, and website hosting - critical foundational tools for any business, and offered exclusively by Travefy."Helping travel advisors succeed is at the heart of everything we do," said David Chait, CEO of Travefy. "We created the New Travel Agent Program to meet new advisors where they are - at the beginning of their journey - and equip them with the real business tools they need to build a brand, earn client trust, and grow confidently."The launch has already generated strong e...
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Philippines Receives First S. Korea-Built Miguel Malvar-Class Corvette, Australian Surveillance Drones
2025-05-11 05:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
AIR NAVAL Unmanned Warships Philippines New naval vessel and drone systems delivered amid continued South China Sea tensions Defensemirror.com bureau 02:04 PM, April 8, 2025 2112 Miguel Malvar-class corvette The Philippines on Tuesday received its first South Korea-built Miguel Malvar-class corvette and 20 surveillance drones from Australia, in separate handover ceremonies aimed at strengthening the countrys maritime defense and patrol capabilities.The future BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06) was formally welcomed at the Naval Operating Base in Subic, Zambales. The 3,200-ton corvette is the first of two ships ordered from Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2021. Its sister ship, the BRP Diego Silang, was launched in South Korea last month and is expected to arrive in the Philippines later this year.The arrival of the vessel follows a series of maritime incidents involving Chinese vessels in the South China Sea, particularly in the West Philippine Sea. On April 8, China alleged that a Philippine ves...
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