The US firms backing Trump's fight over trade

Top US law firms balk at backing Perkins’ challenge to Trump sanctions

Legal industry split over whether to join amicus brief against president’s order for fear of retaliation

Financial Times - 4d

In Trump’s Fight With Perkins Coie, the Richest Firms Are Staying Quiet

None of the nation’s top-10 firms by revenue have signed a legal brief demonstrating support for the law firm that is resisting an executive order.

The New York Times - 14h

Trump’s Tariffs Could Reshape the US Tech Industry

Apple, Amazon, and other tech companies reliant on global supply chains stand to lose the most from Trump's trade policies, but some software firms expect more demand for their services.

Wired - 12h

To Counter Trump’s Tariffs on Goods, Countries May Hit Back at US Services

Service sectors make up the vast bulk of the American economy, which gives trading partners some clout in trade negotiations.

The New York Times - 17h

Section 230 fight revived

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senators revive fight against Section 230 Senators from both sides of the aisle are reigniting efforts to crawl back tech firms’ legal immunities ...

The Hill - 15h

Law Firms Jenner & Block and WilmerHale Sue Trump Administration to Block Executive Orders

The president has targeted firms that he claims have “weaponized” the legal system. On Friday, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale fought back in court, while Mr. Trump said he’d reached a deal with ...

The New York Times - 5d

Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy

As the president launches a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive orders

Financial Times - 5m

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs, upending decades of US trade policy

President to impose ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on largest trading partners and says new charges will bring about ‘golden age’. Business live – latest updates Donald Trump announced sweeping ...

The Guardian - 17h

Trump launches 10% minimum tariffs on every US trading partner

President Donald Trump announced an across-the-board minimum 10% tariff on all trading partners, with some "reciprocal tariffs" imposed on dozens of countries he says are ripping the United States ...

NBC News - 3h

Hegseth says US is setting up a ‘war-fighting’ base in Japan

Trump’s defence secretary uses Tokyo trip to call for a strengthening of the deterrence against China

Financial Times - 4d

Politicians criticise US efforts to make EU firms reverse diversity initiatives

Officials in France and Belgium hit out at ‘American interference’ amid growing transatlantic tensions. Europe live – latest updates Officials in France and Belgium have hit back at American ...

The Guardian - 3d

Denmark’s Maersk buys Panama Canal railway

Deal loosens US control of train link at a time when Trump is seeking to ‘take back’ trade waterway

Financial Times - 1d

Some Republicans ask for tariff exemptions and express concern over Trump trade war

A number of congressional Republicans are publicly voicing concern over the potential for a prolonged trade war and its effect on American farmers as President Donald Trump prepares to announce a ...

NBC News - 2d

Donald Trump’s beautiful trade war

The diplomatic cost of the US president’s tariffs will be enduring

Financial Times - 15h

Trump tariffs live: US stocks plummet in after-hours trading as experts warn Americans could see higher costs

Dow futures have fallen more than 1,000 points in hours after Trump’s tariff announcement; business leaders warn of fallout from Trump’s trade war. Full report – Trump announces sweeping new ...

The Guardian - 14h

Trump tariffs drive imports into US foreign trade zones

Policy uncertainty fuels surge in use of approved facilities that temporarily exempt businesses from paying levies

Financial Times - 1d

Will Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ be the start of a trade war – or another climbdown?

After myriad false starts and much fluctuation, the lingering question is not how far Trump can take his trade wars, but how far he will. Donald Trump won back the White House with a promise to ...

The Guardian - 3d

US stocks sink in 1st trading after Trump's tariffs announcement

Trump's new tariffs elicited threats of retaliation from foreign leaders.

ABC News - 37m

Trump tariffs on nations that import Venezuelan oil are an unprecedented move that increases trade uncertainty, analysts say

President Donald Trump's secondary tariffs are "unprecedented and legally questionable," according to the consulting firm Rapidan Energy.

CNBC - 1d

Eric Trump: Countries that rush to negotiate trade deal with US ‘will win’

Eric Trump, the son of President Trump, advised the many countries who will face reciprocal tariffs on goods imported to the U.S. to act quickly to negotiate with his father. "I wouldn’t want to be ...

The Hill - 24m

What are tariffs and why is Trump using them?

Tariffs are a key part of Trump's political vision, but economists fear they could spark a trade war.

BBC News - 1d

How the E.U. Could Fight Back Against Trump’s Tariffs

European officials are weighing deploying a tool called the anti-coercion instrument that would potentially target American tech and financial giants.

The New York Times - 21h

Milbank Is the Latest Law Firm to Reach a Deal With Trump

Milbank, based in Manhattan, agreed to provide $100 million in pro bono legal services to causes supported by the president and the firm.

The New York Times - 18h

Democrats vow to fight Trump tariffs 'tooth and nail' and slam 'chaotic trade war'

"Trump's done a lot of bad things. This is way up there," Chuck Schumer said of the administration's tariff policy.

ABC News - 19h

What Wall Street expects from Trump’s ‘liberation day’

US President Donald Trump is expected to announce the substance of his trade policy

Financial Times - 1d

Law Firm Skadden Arps Seeks Deal to Avert Trump Executive Order

The discussions come as President Trump has taken aim at WilmerHale, another big law firm. Other major firms are said to be trying to cut deals with the White House.

The New York Times - 6d

Two more law firms reach deals with Trump to avoid executive orders: ‘They’re all bending’

Settlements, one with Doug Emhoff’s firm, come as many fear Trumps’s effort to target firms affiliated with his rivals. Two more legal firms have reached agreements with Donald Trump to avoid ...

The Guardian - 18h

‘War’ and ‘pain’: what the papers say about Donald Trump’s trade tariffs

The US president has announced new taxes on imports to the US starting at a baseline of 10% – here is the front-page reaction in Britain. Donald Trump’s tariff “day of liberation” arrived with the ...

The Guardian - 13h

As Trump readies reciprocal tariffs, economists say 'value-added taxes' aren't a trade barrier

"Value-added taxes" are a common type of consumption tax used worldwide. They don't create a trade disadvantage for the U.S., economists said.

CNBC - 2d

Judges temporarily block Trump orders targeting prominent law firms

Federal judges in D.C. on Friday partially blocked two executive orders signed by President Donald Trump targeting the Jenner and Block and WilmerHale law firms

ABC News - 5d

Doug Emhoff’s Law Firm Is Said to Be Trump’s Next Target

The firm, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, also employs a top investigator for the congressional committee that documented President Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The New York Times - 2d

‘They can’t beat us on the pitch’ – Barcelona chief Laporta fires back at La Liga over Dani Olmo situation

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has provided his response to La Liga’s statement regarding the club’s financial situation.And, safe to say, the Spanish patron was in no mood to hold back…Barca,...

Yahoo Sports - 21h

Navarro says Trump’s tariffs will raise $6 trillion over a decade

Peter Navarro, a senior trade adviser to President Trump, said the president’s tariff plan will raise more than $6 trillion in federal revenue over the next decade. Navarro joined “Fox News ...

The Hill - 3d

Neil Young says he may be barred from returning to US over Donald Trump criticism

The US-Canadian dual citizen speculates he may be ‘barred or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor’ after his European tour, after years of speaking against Trump. Neil Young has shared his ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump hits UK with 10% tariffs as he ignites global trade war

Britain gets off comparatively lightly but US president’s action could still cost billions in lost growth. US politics – latest updates Donald Trump has hit the UK with tariffs of 10% on ...

The Guardian - 17h