Below is your eCommerce News Cart for June 26th, 2018
States Cleared to Charge Sales Tax on Online Purchases Thanks to the Supreme Court — The Supreme Court ruled that states can make online businesses collect sales taxes, even if they don’t have a physical presence in that state.
Etsy Significantly Raises Transaction Fees — Etsy significantly raised fees for sellers from 3.5% to 5%, a jump of 42%
Trump Announces Tariffs on $50 billion Worth of Chinese Goods — President Trump announced that the United States will impose a 25% tariff on $50 billion of Chinese exports.
Trump Administration Puts Limited Health Insurance Plans in Place — President Trump issued a finalized rule that will enable millions of Americans to buy leaner health insurance plans that do not comply with key Obamacare coverage requirements.
Facebook Introduces Native Subscription Groups — Facebook piloted subscriptions to give support to Facebook group admins.
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Life in the Silicon Prairie: Tech’s great migration to the Midwest — Startups and investors are increasingly foregoing Silicon Valley for the Silicon Prairie — and with good reason
The Amazing Psychology of Japanese Train Stations — Despite being among the most crowded public transit in the world, commuters in Japanese subways flow calmly and orderly. It’s not all by accident.
How to Change Your Mind (Book/Audible) — Michael Pollan explores how psychedelic drugs like LSD and magic mushrooms are increasingly being used to treat mental disorders, additions and more.
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