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VAT Explained, Shopify Launches Product Network, Interest Rates Cut
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1. [READ\LISTEN\WATCH] VAT Explained

We're going deep on VAT this week for those looking to go international.

  • VAT hits instantly: no thresholds, long registrations, and costly mistakes that can stall UK expansion.
  • Marketplaces help remit VAT, but you still file and manage cash-flow-critical reclaim requirements.
  • Map VAT/GST costs early (registration, filings, import VAT) to avoid margin shocks when going global.

Get links to listen to or watch the episode VAT Explained for US Sellers

2. [READ] Shopify Launches A Product Network That Will Natively Integrate Items From Across Merchants

  • Shopify Product Network inserts native, cross-merchant product recommendations into storefronts.
  • Merchants earn commissions on third-party product inserts, which can convert into cash or Shopify ad credits.
  • Model is contextual-first: no irrelevant products shown.

3. [READ] Divided Fed approves third rate cut this year, sees slower pace ahead

  • The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25%
  • The current position is wait and see for future cuts with only 1 cut projected for 2026
  • Inflation remains higher than desired at 2.8% in September

In Other News

[READ] The Year of America’s Cranky Consumer

  • Consumer sentiment sinks from 70 to 53 as shoppers feel price fatigue despite steady spending.
  • High prices, tariff anxiety, and weak hiring hit confidence harder than actual economic performance.
  • Inflation expectations for 2026 ease to 4.1%.despite current inflation around 3%

[READ] Finance leaders project modest revenue and profit gains in 2026

  • Finance leaders expect only 2% revenue and 0.8% profit growth over next year.
  • Confidence in the U.S. economy drops to 28%
  • 41% feel good about their own company and 48% still plan to expand.
  • Tariff uncertainty eases to 49% and recession fears soften slightly

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