General News February 20, 2026
Trump Announces New 15% Global Tariff After Supreme Court Rules Prior Tariffs Invalid
Under the law, the new tariffs can last for only 150 days. An extension would require congressional approval.
Small Business January 25, 2026
Trump Threatens New 100% Tariff on Canada Over China Deal
President Trump threatened Canada with 100% tariffs against exports to the U.S. if it makes a trade deal with China, escalating tensions between the U.S. and its northern neighbor.
Taxes January 20, 2026
Americans Bear Almost All the Cost of Trump Tariffs, Study Shows
“The tariff functions not as a tax on foreign producers, but as a consumption tax on Americans,” researchers from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy wrote in a new report.
Small Business December 8, 2025
Imports to Continue Decline in 2026, Says Retail Trade Group
Amid the impact from tariffs and ongoing trade policy uncertainty, year-over-year declines in import cargo volume seen at the nation’s major container ports in recent months are expected to continue in 2026.
Small Business October 6, 2025
If Trump Tariffs Are Overruled by Supreme Court, Businesses Expect Refund Chaos
Should Trump’s country-based tariffs be deemed illegal, the U.S. could owe the bulk of the $165 billion in customs duties collected so far this fiscal year back to companies that paid them.
Taxes September 24, 2025
U.S. Cuts Tariffs on EU Cars to 15 Percent
The U.S. lowered tariffs on auto imports from the European Union to 15% retroactive to Aug. 1, 2025, cementing terms of the framework trade agreement the two sides struck almost two months ago.
Small Business September 11, 2025
Imports Declining Following Summer Surge Ahead of Tariffs
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to steadily decline for the remainder of the year amid rising tariffs, according to a report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Small Business August 26, 2025
Australia Partly Pauses Shipments to U.S. After Trump Changes Duty-Free Treatment
Australia’s postal service has announced it will immediately partially suspend deliveries to the U.S. and its territories, after the Trump administration ended duty-free treatment for packages.
Small Business August 5, 2025
Customs Agency Posts Guidance on Rollout of New Tariffs
The expanded reciprocal tariffs will not apply to any products loaded onto a vessel for transport into the United States before 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday.
Small Business July 30, 2025
Reciprocal Tariffs Explained: Impact on U.S. Businesses
Reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries were set to increase July 9, 2025. However, on July 7, the White House extended the current 10% modified reciprocal tariffs until August 1, 2025.
Small Business June 2, 2025
Consumer Spending Slows in April As Tariffs Cause Imports to Drop Rapidly
U.S. consumers hit the brakes in April while goods imports plummeted by a record as companies adjusted to higher tariffs.
Payroll May 1, 2025
U.S. Economy Shrinks for First Time Since 2022 on Imports Surge
The U.S. economy contracted at the start of the year for the first time since 2022 on a monumental pre-tariffs import surge and more moderate consumer spending, a first snapshot of the ripple effects from President Donald Trump’s trade policy.