Apple CEO Tim Cook was among a select group of Silicon Valley leaders who received a classified briefing from the CIA regarding Taiwan…
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President Trump raises global U.S. import tariff to 15%
President Donald Trump announced Saturday he is raising a global U.S. import tariff to 15% after a ruling this week by the Supreme Court…
President Trump imposes new 10% global U.S. import tariff
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate President Donald Trump’s broad import IEEPA tariffs, the president vowed to pursue…
SCOTUS strikes down IEEPA tariffs; President Trump expected to pivot to proven trade laws like 232 and 301
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump exceeded his authority by using the International…
Why a Supreme Court loss on IEEPA won’t derail President Trump’s tariffs
As the U.S. Supreme Court wraps up oral arguments, the fate of President Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs hangs in the balance…
Trump admin examines equity stakes in other chip makers that received CHIPS Act funds
The Trump administration is exploring the possibility of the government acquiring equity stakes in Intel and other chipmakers in exchange…
Dow surges more than 1,000 points after U.S. and China agree to temporary tariff cuts
U.S. stocks rallied Monday after the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily slash tariffs following negotiations over the weekend in…
U.S. and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days in major trade breakthrough
On Monday, the U.S. and China agreed to suspend most tariffs on each other’s goods, signaling a reduction in trade tensions between…
President Trump to join meeting with Japan to discuss tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump will attend a meeting with Japan to discuss tariffs, “trade fairness,” and American military support…