Levi Strauss hikes profit guidance after tariff refunds, but its sales outlook is less optimistic
Levi Strauss on Wednesday posted earnings that beat expectations, though it saw benefits from tariff refunds.


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Levi Strauss on Wednesday posted earnings that beat expectations, though it saw benefits from tariff refunds.

Here are the steps to get your money back on VAT taxes, which are widespread in Europe and are bundled into the costs of certain items that travelers take home…

Some Amazon customers could receive refunds of up to $200. Here's who is eligible for a payment and when consumers will get the money.

The rebate checks are headed to nearly 1 million people President Donald Trump says were overcharged under the Affordable Care Act.
How to tell if you qualify for Trump's $500 ACA refund check, and what states are getting them
Read the letter Trump is sending along with $500 checks to nearly 1 million Americans for ACA 'refunds'
Some families with more than one "affected person" could receive multiple payments via check or direct deposit, an administration official told CBS News.

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The refunds come after millions of people lost premium subsidies for their health insurance, and right before the midterm elections.

The big box retailer said the lower pricing from tariff refunds was applied to a range of everyday items, including food and beverages, as well as other produc…

Tariff refunds helped deliver a profit beat during Costco's fourth quarter.
Why Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour - and why fans are asking for refunds
Campaigners say at current glacial pace some unpaid carers will die before receiving a refund. Unpaid carers who were pursued for bills for thousands of pounds…

Health policy experts said the refunds are unlikely to defray steep premium increases following the lapse of enhanced ACA subsidies.

In July 2024, a couple used Booking.com to reserve two apartments in Hawaii, but quickly changed their minds. Getting a refund was no day at the beach.

About one million people - mostly women - are owed pension tax relief and will be contacted by HMRC.

Video game makers really don't want to give their customers tariff refunds
Retailers have diverged on how they've reported tariff refunds in their earnings this quarter, with some choosing to lower prices and others boosting margins.

A slew of American companies are getting billions of dollars back in tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling. Many consumers, though, may never get anythin…
Companies have received tariff refunds. What about consumers? Some companies are providing refunds while others decline.
Walmart says its $2.9 billion tariff refund is headed back to shoppers
President Trump's tariffs resulted in higher consumer prices across the U.S. After the Supreme Court struck down many tariffs, billions of dollars of refunds a…

The company told CBS News it will direct the refunds toward groceries and general merchandise.

The US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to $2.6bn.

More than 7.2 million checks have been mailed so far, with millions more expected to go out this week, according to State Farm.

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks to Wall Street Journal business reporter Theo Francis about refunds some businesses are getting on the billions of dollars the…
The U.S. has refunded more than $100 billion in illegal tariffs to businesses, and some of that money is going to consumers - here's what to know.

After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.

If you bought something from an overseas vendor last year, it might be time to check your bank account

Apple, Nike and FedEx are just some of the companies that are recovering big sums relatively quickly.
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