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Retail Industry Faces Mounting Pressure as Tariff Impacts Loom Over Holiday Season

Corporate leaders remain silent amid escalating trade tensions, according to industry experts. The holiday shopping season is expected to reveal the full impact of tariff burdens on consumer goods and retail operations.

Corporate Silence on Tariffs Draws Criticism

Retail executives across corporate America are reportedly avoiding public criticism of ongoing trade policies due to fears of retaliation, according to industry analysis. Mark Cohen, former CEO of Sears Canada and current director of retail studies at Columbia Business School, characterized this silence as “a form of cowardice” in recent comments to Fortune.

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OpenAI Faces Backlash Over Aggressive Subpoenas Targeting Critical Nonprofits

OpenAI has issued extensive subpoenas to at least seven nonprofits that criticized its transition to for-profit status. Legal experts suggest these demands appear designed to burden small organizations with excessive costs and paperwork amid growing controversy over the company’s tactics.

Nonprofits Targeted After Criticizing OpenAI’s Direction

Multiple nonprofit organizations that have advocated for greater oversight of artificial intelligence companies are facing extensive legal demands from OpenAI, according to reports. Sources indicate that at least seven organizations have received subpoenas requesting detailed information about their funding sources, internal communications, and activities related to OpenAI’s controversial restructuring from a nonprofit to a for-profit entity.