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E-Commerce Expansion: Alibaba’s Impact on the U.S. Economy by State and Industry

September 2026

Approximately $201 billion in U.S.-branded products was sold on Alibaba Group’s Taobao, Tmall, and Lazada platforms from 2020 to 2025. Taobao is China’s leading retail e-commerce platform. Taobao meets consumers’ needs by directing users to marketplaces, channels, and features across the Alibaba ecosystem through its top-level traffic funnel in the Taobao app …

Trump can’t ‘Make America Healthy Again’ by taxing hospitals and lifesaving tech

September 3, 2026

“President Donald Trump’s affinity for tariffs is well known. For national trade policy, the executive branch also has quotas, license fees, and other mechanisms at its disposal. There’s a lot to admire regarding the administration’s renewed focus on trade. But it’s important to remember that not all imported products are created equal.”