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US says packages from China to face formal customs entry under new tariffs Mailed packages from China must undergo formal customs entry under new tariffs scheduled to be implemented on Tuesday, according to a notice from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted online on Monday. Chinese imports that are eligible for temporary duty exemptions will also be subject to U.S. tariffs of 10%, the notice posted in the Federal Register said. U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday delayed implementation of tariffs on Canada and Mexico until March 1, leaving only the Chinese packages affected for now.

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa announced on Monday that his government will apply a 27% tariff on Mexican goods in an effort to promote fair treatment for his country’s companies. In a post on X, Noboa said he favors more exchange of goods with other countries, including a potential free trade deal with Mexico, “but not when there is abuse.” Until there is such a deal, he added, the 27% duty will apply.

China hits back with tariffs on US goods after Trump imposes new levies By Trevor Hunnicutt and Kevin Huang Additional 10% tariff comes into effect on all China exports to US Beijing slaps 15% levy on U.S. LNG, coal; 10% on crude, farm equipment China starts anti-monopoly investigation into Google, imposes controls on rare earth exports Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month Mexico, Canada to bolster border enforcement

January manufacturing sector PMI rises to highest since Sept 2022 PMI was above 50-mark, showing growth in the sector, for first time since October 2022 Prices paid index at 8-month high, seen rising further on tariffs WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) – U.S. manufacturing grew for the first time in more than two years in January amid strong orders, but a measure of prices paid by factories for raw materials rose solidly, and more increases are likely after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico at the weekend. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said on Monday…

U.S. tariffs on Mexico to be paused for a month, Trump says By Daphne Psaledakis, David Lawder and Bart H. Meijer U.S. President Donald Trump will pause new tariffs on Mexico for one month after Mexico agreed to reinforce its northern border with 10,000 National Guard members to stem the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, he said on Monday on social media. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the agreement also includes a U.S. commitment to act to prevent trafficking of high-powered weapons to Mexico. The two leaders spoke by phone on Monday, just hours before U.S. tariffs on Mexico,…

Musk Says Trump Has Agreed to Shut Down USAID By Zachary Stieber ‘We spent the weekend feeding USAID into the wood chipper,’ Elon Musk said.

Mia Farrow Melts Down Over Rumors of Trump Seeking Third Term By Julio Gonzaga Actress Mia Farrow has once again taken to social media to express her deep concerns and fears regarding the political landscape in the United States, particularly focusing on rumors that former President Donald Trump might aim for an unprecedented third term in office.

-Who thinks that the Lula government is fully satisfied with the elections for the presidencies of the House and Senate is wrong. Behind the scenes, the Planalto Palace follows with concerns about  the Right’s strengthening in Congress, especially with the confirmation of the agreements signed between the new commanders of the Houses and the opposition.

Absent at the awards, Anitta loses Grammy for best Latin pop album to Shakira Nominated for the second time, funkeira did not travel to Los Angeles because she had already committed to the ‘Ensaios de Anitta’ tour; she competed with the album Funk Generation

A United States flight from Houston to New York had to be evacuated after it caught on fire during takeoff. On Sunday, United Airlines Flight 1382, an Airbus A320, was evacuated at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, after an engine fire forced the crew to abort takeoff. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the plane was evacuated due to a “reported engine issue” just after 8:30 a.m.