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Toy company challenges Trump tariffs at US Supreme Court; claims misuse of emergency powers; seeks urgent ruling

This is a representative AI image An Illinois-based toy maker, Learning Resources Inc., has taken its tariff battle to the US Supreme Court, urging the justices to swiftly rule on the legality of former President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs. In legal documents, the company emphasised the urgency, citing “the tariffs’ massive impact on virtually every […]

Human-size Labubu doll sold in China: Would you pay 1 million yuan for a toy? Someone just did

A human-sized Labubu figure was sold for 1.08 million yuan (approximately $150,275) at an auction house in Beijing, China, on Tuesday.This set a new record for the trending doll, which is rapidly gaining popularity. The event was held by Yongle International Auction, with over a thousand bidders participating through the Yongle mobile app. Around 200 […]

Not drugs or gold, Chinese officials uncover cuddly Labubu toy smuggling

Chinese customs officers recently made an unusual discovery, finding dozens of Pop Mart’s popular Labubu toys hidden in suitcases and being smuggled for resale. Far from drugs or weapons, these quirky and popular toys are now part of a growing illegal resale market. The plush characters, created by Hong Kong illustrator Kasing Lung, have become […]

‘Beautiful baby girls don’t need 30 Barbies’: Trump threatens 100% tariff on toy manufacturer Mattel

US president Donald Trump has threatened a steep 100% tariff on Mattel, the maker of Barbie dolls, after the company said it would continue producing toys overseas despite plans to reduce reliance on Chinese imports. Speaking from the Oval Office last week Trump responded sharply to Mattel’s recent decision to maintain offshore production. “I’ve heard […]

Young Barron Trump’s toy room pic goes viral after Donald Trump says two dolls are enough

Photos of Barron Trump’s toy room when he was a kid go viral as Donald Trump says two dolls are enough. The photos of a young Barron Trump’s toy room went viral after his father President Donald Trump said two dolls are enough and no one needs 30 dolls. The president’s remarks were in the […]