US imports

A user who ordered a handmade shirt from a French Etsy designer received a request for an additional 25% fee due to increased US import costs. The designer warned of order cancellation if the fee wasn't paid, raising concerns about a potential scam.

Small businesses are suing over Trump's new tariffs, which use Section 301 to impose levies on 60 trading partners covering 99% of U.S. imports. Plaintiffs argue the government failed to justify the tariffs' legal basis under the statute. The tariffs replace expired global tariffs and face challenges similar to prior ones that were struck down by the Supreme Court.

The UK plans to encourage households to use surplus renewable energy during summer to balance the grid and reduce bills. The strategy involves incentivizing activities like charging EVs and running appliances during high renewable energy production. The article also mentions a need for North Sea gas over US imports, citing expert Nils Pratley.