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Trade War
Trump’s Tariffs Were Ruled Illegal. Where Are the Refunds for Small Businesses?
Some small business owners worry the Trump administration will drag out the process in the courts for as long as it can.
Trump Plan Could Require 5 Years of Social Media Posts From Tourists Entering US
Immigration agents also plan to ask prospective tourists to provide email addresses they’ve used over the last decade.
Lula Responds Defiantly to Trump’s Tariff Threat Against Brazil
The Brazilian president promised to respond in kind if Trump moves forward with a threatened 50 percent tariff.
Trump Orders Imposition of High Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Experts warned the steep tariffs on the nation's three largest trading partners would spike prices for US consumers.
Government Report Finds Trump’s Trade War Is Harmful to Americans’ Incomes
A report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projected lower economic growth and higher consumer prices.
How Trump’s Trade War Is Making Lobbyists Rich and Slamming Small Businesses
Lobbyists have profited from helping companies avoid tariffs, sometimes by undercutting small business.
Trump Is Raising Taxes on Middle-Class Consumers With His Trade War
Trump doesn't seem to realize that tariffs are taxes -- and he's raising them on the middle class in an election year.
Retail Giants Gear Up for Black Friday — and Political Giving
Many corporate giants are ramping up lobbying efforts this year against tariffs and in support of social issues.
Latest Data Show Trump’s Most Touted Economic Policies Have Failed US Workers
Unless you are wealthy or a massive corporation, Trump's tax cuts have been a dismal failure.
House Dems Seek Probe Into “Suspicious” Stock Trades Following Trump Statements
A Vanity Fair report has raised the possibility of a connection between major geopolitical events and insider trading.