内容摘要："Validation that this works is really exciting for this project," says the firm's chief science officer, Prof Beth Shapiro.

"Validation that this works is really exciting for this project," says the firm's chief science officer, Prof Beth Shapiro.

Economists say the evidence from existing tariffs - which have been present for decades in sectors such as clothing and footwear - suggests that while they can protect some firms, the cost is high and they do little to boost overall employment, while raising prices for US companies and consumers.The National Retail Federation (NRF) has warned that tariffs along the lines of Trump's campaign proposals would cost US consumers between $46bn (£36.6bn) and $78bn more annually for apparel, toys, furniture, household appliances, footwear and travel goods.

By NRF estimates, a $40 toaster, for example, would rise in price to $48-$52, while a $50 pair of athletic shoes could jump to $59-$64.Trump's move on Monday to target Mexico - a key supplier of grocery staples such as fruits and vegetables and historically protected by a free-trade agreement - underscores the tension between his tariff promises and other pledges on the campaign trail to bring down prices for Americans.Viktor Shvets of Macquarie Capital said that although Trump's ideas were in conflict with each other, he believed in the end Trump's fear of disrupting financial markets would limit his trade actions.

"Risks are high, but we remain convinced that 'guardrails' are sufficiently robust to avoid the worst outcomes," he wrote in a note to clients on Tuesday.Such bets are little comfort to small business owners like Ms Mosee, who have little extra financial cushion to weather uncertainty.

As a small brand facing significant competition, Ms Mosee said she was not in a strong position to raise prices on her bags, which typically sell for about $180 a piece.

She has been looking in Cambodia and India for a new supplier.In 2024, a council director warned that the Military Road, which runs near Atherfield Point,

A "passport" for hikers on the Coast to Coast footpath has proved a hit with walkers and local businesses, with more than 750 sold since it was launched.The booklet allows people to collect 29 stamps along the 190 mile (305km) walk, which stretches from St Bees Head in Cumbria to Robin Hood's Bay in North Yorkshire.

Launched in March, the 140-page document encourages people to visit shops, pubs and visitor attractions dotted along the route.Donald Cline, who helped devise the scheme, said he hoped the passport would become a "memento" for walkers to cherish.