President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday granting federal officials authority to block exports of electronic waste and old batteries containing critical minerals, aiming to boost domestic recycling and reduce dependence on China for materials vital to national security.
President Trump signed proclamations imposing additional 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, including dairy, alcohol, and other products, in response to what the White House called discriminatory practices. Canada canceled a joint bridge-opening ceremony in response.
The Trump administration has been forced to issue between $77-81 billion in customs duty refunds in 2026 after the Supreme Court ruled his tariff policy unlawful earlier this year. Trump reportedly expressed anger at the justices, saying he was 'absolutely ashamed' of them.
A decade after the June 23, 2016 referendum, Britain reflects on Brexit's legacy with divided assessments of its economic consequences. While polls show most Britons regret leaving the EU, supporters argue sovereignty gains justify the decision despite ongoing economic debates.
A decade after the Brexit referendum, new analysis of Bank of England data reveals the UK economy has taken a 6% hit from leaving the EU, with trade disrupted across nearly every sector. British exporters have been forced to pivot to distant markets like Hong Kong after losing European access.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection official is set to testify in federal court about the government's plans for refunding billions of dollars in tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled President Trump imposed illegally, as the White House attempts to limit who qualifies for refunds.
