What BookTok is doing for bookstores
Summary
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leads G20 finance ministers in Asheville, focusing on economic growth and sanctions against Iran amid ongoing trade tensions with Canada. Meanwhile, Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down, with John Ternus taking over. The report also highlights a resurgence in independent bookstores, driven by social media trends like BookTok and platforms like Bookshop.org that help indie shops compete with Amazon.
Topics discussed
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G20 finance ministers meet on tariffs and Iran
US-Canada trade war impacts on consumers
Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO
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The boom of independent bookstores and BookTok
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