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Trump freezes U.S. law banning bribery of foreign officials
Although President Trump can't overturn the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, experts say he can change how it is enforced.CBS News - 15h -
India's Modi to meet with Trump, Musk on Thursday as trade tensions mount
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has meetings set up for Thursday with President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, among other leaders.CNBC - 16h -
What Modi and India Can Offer Trump on Trade
As two-way trade expands, India’s surplus is growing. President Trump is expected to press Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lower tariffs.The New York Times - 19h -
What to Know About the Anti-Bribery Law Trump Is Targeting
Federal prosecutors and securities regulators have gone after large companies for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits them from bribing foreign officials.The New York Times - 1d -
Modi to Meet Trump With Eyes on Trade and Immigration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, who has a warm relationship with President Trump, may try to ease friction over migrants and trade.The New York Times - 3h -
Caught in the middle: UK firms brace for fallout from Trump’s global trade war
While UK may not be in direct line of fire, knock-on effects on global trade has British businesses worried. “We’re vulnerable at the moment,” says Fiona Conor, the managing director of Trust ...The Guardian - 7h -
Trump fought the trade law, and Trump won
Neither international nor domestic courts on their own will stop the US president’s destructive tariffsFinancial Times - 8h -
How Trump’s trade wars could backfire on U.S. stock and bond investors
In Trump’s first term, American businesses cut investment spending and industrial production slowed.MarketWatch - 15h -
Mitch McConnell says Trump's trade war will raise prices: 'Tariffs are bad policy'
Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump have had a rocky relationship since their falling out over Trump's loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.CNBC - 17h -
Trump froze a bribery law that previously hit suppliers for Elon Musk's Tesla
President Trump has told Attorney General Pam Bondi to look at past cases by the DOJ involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.CNBC - 18h -
Trump, Musk ‘violating the law right and left’: Former White House ethics czar
Former White House ethics czar Norm Eisen argued that President Trump and tech billionaire's Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are “violating the law right and left.” CNN's ...The Hill - 22h -
Trump’s short-sighted trade war with Canada is already hurting the US
Instead of turning economic policy into a battleground, let us work together to fortify the alliances that have kept North America secure for generations.The Hill - 23h -
This obscure law is one reason Trump's agenda keeps losing in court
Lawyers challenging Trump's use of executive power are turning to a familiar weapon in their armory: the Administrative Procedure Act.NBC News - 1d -
Law professor explains what alarms him about Trump's second term so far
The Trump administration is facing over 50 lawsuits on a range of issues. But will the president listen to the court rulings? Samuel Bagenstos, professor of law and public policy at the University ...CBS News - 1d -
Trade, tariffs and visas to dominate Trump-Modi talks
The leaders share a warm relationship, but both will have their own wish list when they meet this week.BBC News - 1d -
Ken Griffin says Trump's 'bombastic' trade rhetoric is a mistake that's eroding trust in the U.S.
The billionaire hedge fund founder's comments came after Trump on Monday evening signed an order that would impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.CNBC - 1d -
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin says Trump's 'bombastic' trade rhetoric is eroding trust in the U.S.
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin sent a stern warning Tuesday against the negative impact from President Donald Trump’s combative approach to U.S. trade policy.NBC News - 1d -
What International Law Says About Trump’s Proposal to Remove Palestinians From Gaza
Taking over the enclave, forcing Palestinians to leave and preventing them from returning would be clear violations of international law, experts say.The New York Times - 1d -
‘Trump trades’ start to misfire as dollar weakens
Treasuries rally as investors take more bearish view on economic impact of new president’s policiesFinancial Times - 1d -
Top cases brought under the US anti-corruption law now in Trump’s crosshairs
Prosecutors have pursued high-profile cases since Foreign Corrupt Practices Act was introduced in 1977Financial Times - 1d -
Trump's steel tariffs could trigger broader trade war as EU threatens 'proportionate countermeasures'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said U.S. tariffs "will not go unanswered."CNBC - 1d -
Trump Pauses Enforcement of Foreign Bribery Law
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it illegal for companies that operate in the United States to pay foreign government officials to secure or keep business deals.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump widens his attack on global trade with steel and aluminium tariffs
Also in today’s newsletter, ‘If there’s no immigrant labour, there’s no milk, no cheese, no butter, no ice cream’Financial Times - 1d -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US trade, tariffs and economy
As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive ordersFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump to halt enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials
President says move will ‘mean a lot more business for America’Financial Times - 2d -
The Debate: Do Trump's tariffs mean the end of the post-war free trade world?
President Trump has proposed a sweeping set of tariffs. Does this mark the end of the post-war free trade world?BBC News - 2d -
The Guardian view on Trump’s trade betrayal: rhetoric hides trickle-down economics on steroids | Editorial
The US president’s tariffs pose as worker protection, but they’re a smokescreen – his bluster trades US credibility for a $4.6tn tax-cutting giveaway to the rich. In 2020, Donald Trump scrapped the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Markets Play Down the Hit From Trump’s Latest Trade Fight
Global markets are in a wait-and-see mode as President Trump vows to slap steel and aluminum tariffs, among other levies, on trading partners.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US trade, tariffs and economy
As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest data on how the country’s economy is performingFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump’s latest tariff bid shows the old rules of trade no longer apply. Scraps of paper will not save us | Greg Jericho
A 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports, as flagged by the US president, is more evidence that Australia cannot rely on our ally to do good by us. News that the US president, Donald Trump, ...The Guardian - 3d -
New Zealand has 'complementary' trade ties with the U.S., finance minister says, as Trump tariff threat looms
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says "New Zealand is distinguished in that we have a very balanced and complementary trade relationship with the United States."CNBC - 3d -
Trump halts aid to South Africa citing new land law
President Trump signed an executive order formally halting all aid to South Africa and urged his Cabinet to come up with a resettlement program for Afrikaners who he claims "are victims of unjust ...The Hill - 4d -
A Trade War Is on Hold, but Trump’s Motives and a Fix Remain Uncertain
President Trump announced potentially crippling tariffs against Canada, only to suspend them for 30 days. What will satisfy him remains unknown.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump pauses tariffs on low-cost parcels in US-China trade reprieve
Repeal of ‘de minimis’ exemption had sparked turmoil at US customs and postal service as shipments piled upFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump hits pause on blocking a trade loophole. Temu parent’s stock gains.
The U.S.-listed shares of Temu parent PDD Holdings finished higher Friday after the Trump administration pulled back on its effort to close a so-called de minimis exemption that lets shipments ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Trump delays cancellation of de minimis trade exemption targeting China imports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that puts a pause on his closing of the de minimis trade exemption.CNBC - 5d -
The Guardian view on Trump and the international criminal court: following the law of the jungle | Editorial
The US president’s attack on an essential institution speaks volumes about his broader foreign policy. Donald Trump’s vicious assault on the international criminal court is no surprise. His last ...The Guardian - 5d -
What do Trump’s tariffs mean for US-China trade?
The US president hopes tariffs will help close the huge trade gap by potentially pressuring Beijing into a new deal. Donald Trump postponed his threat to tax all imports from Mexico and Canada ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump Trade Nominee Defends Plan to Reorder International Trade
Jamieson Greer advocated restructuring the international trading system and defended the president’s aggressive actions against Canada and Mexico as he testified before the Senate.The New York Times - 6d