The USA sticks to plans on charges for some small parcels
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As the US Customs and Border Protection agency gets ready to end a tariff exemption on all global parcel imports valued under US$800, known as de minimis, the White House claims it will help curb the movement of drugs.
We hear from Kate Muth of the International Mailers Advisory Group on whether Donald Trump's administration has compromised on the plans, and if ending the loophole will provide US$10bn of revenue as claimed.
Elsewhere, Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook has filed a legal case against the US president over his efforts to fire her, while police raids have taken place across Brazil as authorities try to close down a US$10bn money laundering operation.
Roger Hearing speaks to the man at the centre of a multi-billion dollar investment from South Korea into US shipbuilding.
And how old is too old when it comes to being a commercial pilot? Former flyer Kit Darby shares his thoughts.
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