U.S. Companies Flood New Refund System After Court Orders Return of Illegally Collected Tariffs
A new federal refund system has gone live to let U.S. companies recover money paid under tariffs that were later ruled illegal, triggering a rush of claims from importers eager to reclaim billions of dollars. The portal was launched by U.S. Customs and Border Protection after a court order required the government to prepare to […]
New Law Revives SBA Support for Defense Startups After Months of Funding Uncertainty
President Donald Trump has signed legislation restoring federal funding for startup programs that are especially important to defense and aerospace companies in California and across the country. According to data, the bill revives Small Business Administration-backed programs whose funding had been delayed for more than six months after expiring in October during a congressional standoff. […]
U.S. Factory Output Slips in March as Manufacturing Auto Production Weaken
U.S. manufacturing output declined in March, adding to evidence that the factory sector may be losing momentum after a period of resilience. Apparently, manufacturing production fell 0.3% in March after an upwardly revised 0.9% increase in February. The data suggests that while factories had shown some ability to keep growing earlier in the year, that […]
Uldouz Wallace’s PROTECT Act Advances in Arizona as U.S. and Global Adoption Accelerates
Arizona’s PROTECT Act, introduced by Arizona State Representative Nick Kupper following outreach from Uldouz Wallace, is advancing toward final approval, marking a critical step in addressing the growing global crisis of online exploitation, non-consensual content, and AI-generated deepfake abuse. The legislation has already passed out of the Arizona State House with a bipartisan supermajority and […]
Trump Threatens to Fire Powell if He Stays on Fed Board After Chair Term Ends
President Donald Trump has intensified his confrontation with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell by threatening to fire him if Powell does not also leave the Fed’s Board of Governors when his term as chair ends on May 15, 2026. Trump made the threat in a Fox Business interview, saying he had “held back” from firing […]
Middle East Conflict Darkens IMF Forecast as Rising Oil Prices Raise Risk of a Global Downturn
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth outlook and warned that the world economy is already drifting toward a more dangerous path as the war tied to Iran continues to disrupt energy markets. In a report, the IMF presented three scenarios for the global economy, all shaped by how long the conflict lasts […]
BlackRock Turns Bullish on U.S. Stocks as Strong Earnings Offset Middle East Risks
BlackRock has upgraded U.S. equities to “overweight,” joining other major Wall Street firms in arguing that strong corporate earnings can help cushion the market against the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict. The BlackRock Investment Institute raised its view on U.S. stocks from “neutral,” citing resilient profit expectations and what it sees as limited […]
Lawmakers Force New Vote on Limiting Trump’s Iran Military Action Amid Ceasefire Uncertainty
The U.S. Senate was set to vote on a resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to continue military action against Iran without congressional approval, reflecting growing alarm in Washington over how far the conflict could go and who has the constitutional power to decide. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Congress needed to […]
DHS Warns It Could Halt International Traveler Processing at Airports in Sanctuary Cities
The Trump administration is considering a move that could severely disrupt international air travel in some of the country’s biggest metropolitan areas: stopping customs processing for international travelers at airports located in so-called sanctuary cities. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the idea is under consideration as part of the administration’s response to cities and […]
Europe, Asia and Gulf Partners Reassess U.S. Ties as Trump’s Foreign Policy Turns More Erratic
Many of America’s traditional allies are entering a period of deep strategic anxiety: they are increasingly frustrated by what they see as erratic U.S. behavior under President Donald Trump, yet they also feel they have few realistic alternatives to American power. Friendly governments in Europe, Asia and the Middle East are being pushed into an […]
