Day: June 18, 2025
Regulators say online retailer failing to do enough to prevent sale of unsafe children’s toys, among other items
The European Commission has accused online retailer AliExpress of a “systemic failure” to prevent the sale of illegal and dangerous goods on its platform, as Brussels stepped up its case against the Chinese company.
Issuing formal findings of an investigation launched in March last year, EU regulators said on Wednesday that AliExpress was failing to do enough to prevent the sale of counterfeit clothes and dangerous children’s toys, among other items.
Russia Stands Aside as Israel Attacks Iran – The New York Times https://t.co/TEZpyklrus
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Strategic Transactionalism: The Iran-Russia Partnership – Middle East Council on Global Affairs https://t.co/u1Z4f6YX6y
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Exclusive: poll shows 62% of women and 47% of men across political spectrum say economy and inflation getting worse
Women across the political spectrum are more concerned about the state of the US economy and inflation under Donald Trump than men are, according to a new exclusive poll for the Guardian.
More Democrats than Republicans are now concerned about the economy following the president’s return to power. But pessimism was higher for women even among Republicans and independents, according to a new Harris poll.
More women said they are very worried about food prices (52% of women compared to 39% of men)
More women said they’re spending more time trying to find deals or go to more affordable stores (36% versus 26%)
More women said their financial security is getting worse because of their difficulty in affording essential goods and services (55% versus 46%)
