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Kenyan police used tear gas on Friday to break up protests against a new import tax in Nairobi, leading to widespread shop closures. Demonstrators say the levy will hurt small businesses, while officials defend it as a measure against fraudulent declarations.
The US Court of International Trade rejected President Donald Trump’s 10% global tariff on April 10, ruling it unjustified under a 1970s trade law. The 2-1 decision came in favor of small businesses that sued after the tariff was imposed on February 24. A dissenting judge said the ruling came too soon.
More than 60% of small renovation businesses in France have received price hike notices from suppliers, with increases reaching 20% for some items, according to Le Parisien. The price surge is attributed to higher fuel production costs and disrupted supply chains amid Middle East tensions.
