As spring arrives and children outgrow their winter wardrobes, many families are bracing for potential price hikes of up to 145% on kids' clothing, shoes and toys imported from China.

A public health alert has been issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service for several soup products that were shipped to retail in Michigan.

A staggering 97 percent of clothing is imported into the United States every year, with China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Indonesia being the biggest suppliers. All those countries have been ...