August 3, 2026 · Economy, Trade & Fiscal Policy

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25 States Sue Over Trump’s New Forced-Labor Tariffs on 59 Countries, Calling Them a Pretext for Levies the Supreme Court Struck Down

Twenty-five states sued the administration on Aug. 3, 2026, over tariffs imposed the previous month on 59 countries and the European Union under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, on the finding that those trading...

July 24, 2026 · Economy, Trade & Fiscal Policy

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Small Businesses Sue Over Trump's New 10%-12.5% Tariffs Hours After They Take Effect

Two small businesses — the New York spice company Burlap and Barrel and the California watch retailer Collective Horology — sued on July 24, 2026 to challenge the administration's newest tariffs, which apply rates of 10%...

July 23, 2026 · Economy, Trade & Fiscal Policy

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U.S. Imposes 10%–12.5% Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners Over Forced-Labor Enforcement

On July 23, 2026, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies, invoking Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 over what his office called their failure to enforce bans on...

June 4, 2026 · Economy, Trade & Fiscal Policy

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USTR Proposes a 25% Tariff on Nearly All Brazilian Goods After a Six-Part Trade Finding

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published a determination on June 4, 2026 finding six categories of Brazilian conduct actionable under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974: digital trade and payment...