Archive for the ‘Trade’ Category

In a significant development for international trade policy, the U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled against former U.S. President Donald Trump’s 10 percent global tariffs, finding them unjustified under a 1970s trade law. The ruling, decided 2-1 on May 7, 2026, favored small businesses that had challenged the across-the-board tariffs, which initially took effect […]

The U.S. Trade Representative’s office and the White House have marked the one-year anniversary of ‘Liberation Day,’ highlighting what they describe as the significant achievements of President Trump’s trade program. The administration asserts that its trade policies have successfully protected American workers, generated new revenue, encouraged fairer trade deals, and accelerated the return of manufacturing […]

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is opening a new front in the battle against financial crime, taking aim at illegal trading on prediction markets. In an advisory issued on February 25, 2026, the agency’s Enforcement Division clarified its authority to prosecute the use of confidential information for trading on these platforms, a practice […]