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Nov 20, 2019

Toy tariff story

The World Bank has a lesson for recession. Bankruptcy leaves GM off the hook. The holidays are even more stressful at one toy store thanks to tariffs.

Much of what Hobby Works sells is from China — and destined for a 15% tariff scheduled to start Dec. 15. — Much of what Hobby Works sells is from China — and destined for a 15% tariff scheduled to start Dec. 15.
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Emerging markets less ready for recession than before the global financial crisis — report
by Kimberly Adams
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A World Bank report shows developing nations to be more exposed to recession now than a decade ago.
Prepping for the holidays with one eye on politics
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
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One toy store owner says potential tariffs could eat up almost half of his profits.

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