5 Things To Know: September 26, 2025

Group 1 - President Trump is threatening the pharmaceutical industry with 100% tariffs unless they manufacture or build plants in the U.S. [1] - A 25% tariff on imported heavy trucks is set to take effect on October 1st [1] - Retaliation to these tariffs has reduced foreign demand for American crops, making them more expensive abroad [2] Group 2 - Costco's quarterly profit and revenue have exceeded market expectations [2] - The CFO of Costco mentioned efforts to offset higher tariff costs by introducing new items from its Kirkland private label brand [3] Group 3 - Meta has announced pricing for ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram in the UK, costing over $5 a month on mobile platforms [4] - Amazon is set to pay up to $2.5 billion to settle an FTC complaint regarding misleading Prime service sign-ups [4][5] - The settlement includes $1 billion in civil penalties for the government and $1 to $1.5 billion for affected customers [5]