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Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories A federal court yesterday blocked many of President Trump’s tariffs this term. The U.S. Court of International Trade says the president overstepped his authority when he imposed the tariffs on April 2. If the ruling stands, it would also strike down all the tariffs imposed on that day and separate levies imposed on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order…

Everyone seemingly wants to get their hands on a luxury watch ahead of Trump’s tariffs.A report from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry found that Swiss watch exports grew by 18.2% in April.The US accounted for nearly $1.03 billion (851.9 million Swiss francs) in watch imports, propping up an otherwise struggling global market.The surge in Swiss watch exports to the United States was “mainly the result of early shipments, motivated by the increase in US customs duties,” the federation said.”The surge in Swiss watch exports to the US, despite the backdrop of Trump-era tariffs, is a clear indication of…

I moved to Manhattan after college for a book-publishing job that paid $33,000 a year.It covered my rent and necessities, but I constantly worried about money and became isolated from my friends, turning down invitations that might involve extra spending.This wasn’t how I wanted to live, so I started side hustling to make some extra money.I tried everything from clinical trials to clothing resale to selling my plasma.Then, about two years ago, I discovered market research. Of all my side-hustles, this has been the most consistently lucrative, netting me an extra $300 to $600 a month.How I’ve turned my opinions…

Iowa PBS covers the 2024 State Girls Softball Championships live from Fort Dodge, Iowa in July 2024.Courtesy: Iowa PBSHigh school sports games and related coverage have become some of the most popular local programs on PBS stations across the U.S., especially in states without professional sports.PBS stations in states like South Dakota, Arkansas and Nebraska have spent years bulking up on high school sports programming — mainly championship coverage — in a bid to broaden their local offerings.The content has led to a bigger audience for public broadcasters. Live sports on every level tend to boost TV and streaming viewership,…

Nostalgia sells — but not all the time.Disney is learning that lesson as it mines its library of iconic films for new versions. The Mouse House scored a win this past weekend with its live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch,” which shattered expectations with a record-setting Memorial Day box office haul.”‘Lilo’ will provide a blueprint for future success,” Comscore box-office analyst Paul Dergarabedian told Business Insider. He added that “there’s got to be a corporate mandate” at Disney to dive into the vault in search of material for further remakes.There’s one problem for Disney: It could be running out of compelling…

Jasmine Bloemhof was starting to build a career in publicity when she got married at 23. By the time she filed for divorce, a month shy of her 31st birthday, she was a stay-at-home mom with two toddlers and a nearly $50,000 student-debt balance hanging over her head. She had no savings to speak of.”Just seven days before filing for divorce, I had accepted a remote job as a publicist — something I was genuinely excited about,” says Bloemhof, now 41 and in Los Angeles. Just as she was about to start, the agency rescinded the offer. “They said my…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Donald Kimmel, 78, who retired from his role as a bone biologist 16 years ago but continues consulting and peer reviewing articles. Kimmel, who lives in The Villages, Florida, said he’s stayed healthy and active and has enjoyed his retirement years, even though he doesn’t often get to the beach. His words have been edited for length and clarity.Socially and career-wise, I have no major regrets. I had several related jobs which I loved, which were well-suited to my temperament, and were financially well-compensated.I graduated from college as a chemistry major…

Mark Quinn is the senior director of AI operations for Pearl, an AI search platform for professional services. In a prior role at a startup, the arrival of OpenAI’s GPT-4 meant artificial intelligence could do the work of a team he was building. The following has been edited for brevity and clarity.In my last job, I was at a startup. Before that, I was leading engineering operations at Waymo. It was a 3,000-person organization, a rocket ship all its own. In other words, my career was fairly well established and going well by most indications. So, when the startup came…

President Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2 in Washington, D.C. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP WASHINGTON — A federal trade court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. The ruling from a three-judge panel at the New York-based Court of International Trade came after several lawsuits arguing Trump has exceeded his authority, left U.S. trade policy dependent on his whims and unleashed economic chaos. “The Worldwide and Retaliatory Tariff Orders exceed any authority granted…

A rally for pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil in New York in March. He’s been detained in an immigration detention center in Louisiana as the government tries to deport him. Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images A federal judge has ruled that Secretary of State Marco Rubio likely violated the Constitution when he stripped Mahmoud Khalil of his green card and ordered him deported over his pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia University. But in a lengthy, mixed ruling, U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz in New Jersey declined, for now, to order Khalil released from…