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15% of tariff refund claims have already been rejected — and small businesses say the CAPE portal requires a customs broker or lawyer just to file
After the U.S. Supreme Court, in its May 2026 decision in National Foreign Trade Council v. United States, struck down a series of executive-branch tariffs...
Trump told Congress the Iran war is “terminated” — the Navy is still blockading Iran’s ports and gas just hit $4.39
Trump told Congress the Iran war is “terminated” — the Navy is still blockading Iran’s ports and gas just hit $4.39 President Trump sent Congress...
Trump signs executive order creating TrumpIRA.gov — 56 million workers without employer plans could get up to $1,000/year in federal matching funds
A freelance graphic designer in Austin. A DoorDash driver in Detroit. A house cleaner in Phoenix who invoices her own clients. None of them has...
Trump signs executive order creating TrumpIRA.gov — workers without 401(k)s could get up to $1,000 a year in federal matching funds
If you drive for a rideshare company, freelance as a web designer, or work at a small restaurant that offers no retirement benefits, the federal...
U.S. expects first Trump-tariff refunds around May 11, filing says
Thousands of American companies that paid disputed tariffs on Chinese imports during the Trump-era trade war are a step closer to getting their money back....
Ford expects $1.3B refund tied to Trump-era IEEPA tariffs
Ford Motor Co. stands to collect roughly $1.3 billion from the U.S. government after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency...
AARP says tariff refunds may hinge on class-action lawsuits for shoppers
AARP says tariff refunds may hinge on class-action lawsuits for shoppers Federal courts have struck down the tariffs. Refunds are being processed. But if you...
GOP backs high-deductible plans as medical debt burdens millions
When her 8-year-old son broke his arm on a school playground in rural Georgia last fall, Sarah Mitchell drove straight to the nearest emergency room....
Trump’s $1M “gold card” visa plan sells 1 as debt pitch fizzles
Seven months, one approved applicant, and a $1.3 billion claim that no one outside the Commerce Department can verify. That is the full scorecard for...
Mayor Mamdani targets NY hedge fund and private equity tax break
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin stood together in late April 2026 and asked Albany to do something no...
Tariff refunds may not lower prices much for shoppers
Billions of dollars in tariff refunds are heading back to U.S. importers after the Supreme Court struck down sweeping trade duties earlier this year. But...
China plans tighter rules on U.S. investment in AI and tech firms
In early 2025, Chinese regulators killed Meta’s attempt to acquire Manus, the AI startup behind an autonomous agent that had captivated the tech world. The...
Trump health plan shifts aid from insurance subsidies to direct pay
Right now, roughly 21 million Americans have signed up for health coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, though the number with active, effectuated coverage...
Companies jockey for a share of the $50B federal rural health fund
Somewhere in rural Mississippi, a county with one clinic and no broadband is now sitting on a share of the largest federal investment in rural...
Apple CEO John Ternus faces China rebound—and rising political risks
John Ternus has spent most of his Apple career making hardware work. He oversaw the shift from Intel chips to Apple’s own silicon. He stood...
Critics slam Trump-era 401(k) rule shift as a win for Wall Street firms
The retirement savings of roughly 70 million American workers could soon look very different. A proposed federal rule would clear the way for private equity,...
States ramp up new millionaire-tax pushes, reshaping high-earner bills
Washington state now has a millionaire tax on the books. Massachusetts is already spending the proceeds of one. And California may ask voters to go...
Ilhan Omar husband’s winery closes as House GOP probes finances
Ilhan Omar husband’s winery closes as House GOP probes finances The California winery linked to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s husband jumped from a reported value of...
Rhode Island finalizes multimillion-dollar Deloitte breach settlement
Rhode Island has finalized a $7 million settlement with Deloitte Consulting LLP over the December 2024 data breach that exposed the personal information of hundreds...
Tariff refunds near $166B put CEOs in a bind over price cuts
For five years, Americans paid more for washing machines, steel, auto parts, and thousands of other goods because of tariffs that a federal court has...