APWU Statement on Postmarking, Changes to Domestic Mail Manual | American Postal Workers Union

The Post Office has slowed the transport and delivery of First Class mail significantly. Delays can be 1-3 days (holidays/weekends)  This delay will impact election ballots and tax payments.

Trump invited to deliver State of the Union address on Feb. 24

French farmers block Paris streets in protest against Mercosur trade deal

Xi is testing Japan’s ties with Trump in latest trade battle

China tests the Japan-US alliance with export controls or bans on dual use goods Japan sells to China 

US container imports dropped 5.9% in December on continued China slump, Descartes says

In December China imports were down 21%

Here's how much more complex Trump 2.0 tariffs are — and how much the Supreme Court could roll things back

Tariffs are found in 19USC 1202 

Trade deficit in October hits smallest since 2009 after Trump's tariff moves

Data shows a strong market for US products

Amazon ends USPS partnership after $9.5 billion loss, affecting 100,000 workers

The ecommerce trend is toward vertical integration of logistics . USPS responded by opening a bid for its services to offset decline in letter revenue. 

How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026

US Customs ditches paper checks as importers await tariff refund decision