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Parents face price hikes on strollers and car seats as tariffs bite retailers

Currently, 97% of strollers and 87% of car seats are imported from China.

Fortune

US and China strike temporary trade truce. Could it be a turning point in Trump-Xi economic war?

US CHINA TRADE DEAL TRUMP TARIFF ANALYSIS: After months of economic brinkmanship, world’s two largest economies have hit pause

The Independent UK

‘Someone needs to find his brain’: Donald Trump declares war on his new hallucination

What he needs is a nap.

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Wall Street is getting anxious about Trump’s trade war

ANALYSIS: Jamie Dimon, Ken Griffin and Barbie-maker Mattel all seem to be nervous about the president’s economic policies, writes Eric Garcia

The Independent UK

Even Hot Wheels Could Get a Price Hike From Trump's Tariffs

Hot Wheels toys could become far more expensive if President Trump has his way. On Thursday, the President threatened to enact a 100-percent tariff on Mattel, Hot Wheels' parent company, after its CEO promised to diversify its production to other countries (but not the United States).

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Unusual Options Activity: 3 Long Straddles to Play From Thursday’s Top 100

There were 1,291 unusually active options in Thursday trading. The top 100’s Vol/OI ratios ranged from a high of 294.34 to a low of 10.60. Three of the top 10o are possible long straddles.

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How Trump’s trade war threw his and America’s toys out the pram

Parents have reacted with anger at his latest remarks

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Trump threatens Mattel with 100% tariffs as doll fallout escalates: ‘He won’t sell one toy in the US’

Mattel CEO said tariffs will not increase toy production inside the US

The Independent UK

Unseen Thomas & Friends footage with Ringo Starr narration airs for first time

The unseen pilot footage marks the 80th anniversary of the British franchise which became a global hit among multiple generations of young children.

Evening Standard

Trump Says Slow Traffic at U.S. Ports 'Means We Lose Less Money'

Shipping data analyzed by Forbes this week revealed a significant drop in export volumes across nearly all major U.S. ports since tariffs were implemented in early April

Latin Times

Barron Trump had an eye-popping toy collection. Now his dad is scolding little girls for having too many dolls

Who has too many toys? Trump thinks he knows

The Independent UK

Mattel plans to increase prices for some toys to offset tariff costs

The toy company is already ramping up its efforts to diversify production away from China in order to avoid more of an impact from tariffs.

Euronews

Barbie maker raises prices due to Trump tariffs as Ford warns of $1.5bn cost

Toy company Mattel says it will reduce imports into the US from China to below 15% by 2026

The Guardian - UK

Toy giant issues warning over price increase thanks to Trump’s tariffs

The Trump administration has imposed a 145% tariff on a wide range of Chinese-made goods

The Independent UK

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LeBron James won't attend the Met Gala

LeBron James has decided to withdraw from the Met Gala after suffering an injury.

Fortune

Build-A-Bear’s CEO started her career working at a McDonald’s drive-thru. Now she leads a $486 million toy empire

Sharon Price John has led Build-A-Bear to new heights—and her journey to the C-suite started serving people burgers at a Fortune 500 fast-food chain.

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Matt Bomer glad he turned down Barbie role

Matt Bomer is glad he turned down the part of Ken in the 'Barbie' movie because it gave him more time to focus on his role in Bradley Cooper's film 'Maestro'.

Fortune

He's just Ken: LeBron James becomes first pro male athlete Barbie doll as Mattel bets on adult customers

Mattel’s release of a LeBron James Ken doll solidifies its stance in growing its adult consumer base.

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Euronews

NBA legend LeBron James becomes first professional male athlete with a Ken doll

Toy manufacturer Mattel's “Kenbassador” series kicks off in style and is part of the 65-year-old Barbie brand’s continued push to diversify its dolls.

The Independent UK

LeBron James has made history again – this time because of a doll

The doll will be released by Mattel ahead of Ken’s 65th anniversary next year

Sports Illustrated

Barbie Announces the Creation of LeBron James's Own Doll

James's doll is the first announced in Mattel's "Kenbassador" series.

Evening Standard

LeBron James ‘honoured’ to be first male athlete with Ken doll in his likeness

Toy company Mattel hopes to celebrate the basketball player as a ‘role model’ for young people.

Motor1

Mamma Mia: Ferrari's New Hot Wheels Sets Are Fantastic

Ferrari has always been very protective of its intellectual property, and rightfully so. That's why, historically, there haven't been many Ferrari models made into Hot Wheels. But with a new collaboration deal inked between the companies, we now have the first scale-model Ferraris from Mattel in nearly 10 years.

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New Barbie doll celebrates 60 years as an astronaut, but forgets when humans first flew into space

Earth to astronaut Barbie, we have a new space collectible, but probably not for all of the reasons Mattel intended. The toy company has released a Barbie Miss Astronaut 60th anniversary doll.

Gotta build 'em all – Lego Pokémon is coming

Lego has announced its latest collaboration – Pokémon sets are coming in 2026

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