Retail industry says Trump tariff reversal is a win, even as uncertainty remains

Retail industry says Trump tariff reversal is a win, even as uncertainty remains

The retail industry on Friday said the Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down some of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs would usher in more predictability and free up businesses from the burden of higher import costs. “The Supreme Court’s announcement today regarding tariffs provides much-needed certainty for U.S. businesses and manufacturers, enabling global supply chains…

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S&P 500 rises in volatile trading after Supreme Court knocks down Trump’s emergency tariffs: Live updates

S&P 500 rises in volatile trading after Supreme Court knocks down Trump’s emergency tariffs: Live updates

Traders work at the opening bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, on February 20, 2026. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Dow Jones Industrial Average, 1-day The Supreme Court struck down most of Trump’s sweeping tariff policy under the International…

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Small furniture retailers face existential tariff threat, despite Supreme Court ruling

Small furniture retailers face existential tariff threat, despite Supreme Court ruling

A worker walks through rows of American-made furniture at Warehouse Showrooms Furniture in Alexandria, Virginia, US. President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs officially took hold Thursday, as he barrels forward with his turbulent push to reshape global trade. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs”…

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FDA chief warns U.S. is losing ground to China in early drug development, calls for faster trial approvals

FDA chief warns U.S. is losing ground to China in early drug development, calls for faster trial approvals

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary warned that the U.S. is falling behind China in early-stage drug development and called for reforms that could streamline the process for starting trials on new treatments.  In an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, Makary specifically pointed to three bottlenecks that he said cause the U.S. to fall…

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Hassett says authors of New York Fed tariff study should be disciplined: 'Worst paper I've ever seen'

Hassett says authors of New York Fed tariff study should be disciplined: ‘Worst paper I’ve ever seen’

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said Wednesday that the authors of a recent New York Federal Reserve paper that found U.S. companies and consumers are shouldering most of the tariff burden should be “disciplined.” In a CNBC interview, the National Economic Council director ripped the report, saying that central bank researchers ignored key aspects…

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