The Supreme Court聽struck down President Donald Trump's聽far-reaching global tariffs聽on Feb. 20, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda.
February 20, 2026Trade War News Updates
White House Weighs Narrowing Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
The rollback plans were reported earlier by the Financial Times. Aluminum and other metals fell following the report, while shares of U.S. steelmakers and aluminum producers sank.
February 13, 2026US Lowers Reciprocal Tariff on Bangladeshi Goods
鈥淭he agreement will provide U.S. and Bangladeshi exporters unprecedented access to each other鈥檚 respective markets,鈥 the White House said in a statement.
February 9, 2026Trade Policy and Tariffs Fuel Nearshoring Momentum
Transportation companies such as C.H. Robinson and XPO have already added services and warehouse space to support customers in Mexico that are shipping or are planning to ship to the U.S.
January 16, 2026Taiwan Trade Pact Pledges $500 Billion for US Chipmaking
Under the terms, which the White House was poised to announce Jan. 15, duties on Taiwanese shipments would fall from the previous 20% rate 鈥 putting them on par with Japan and South Korea.
January 15, 2026Lawmakers Propose $2.5B Agency to Boost Rare Earths
The bill would favor a market-based approach by setting up the independent body charged with building a stockpile of critical minerals, stabilizing prices and encouraging production.
January 15, 2026Trump Establishes Process to Secure Key Mineral Supplies
President Trump has been under pressure to respond after China constrained access to rare earths crucial to advanced technologies during a trade spat last year.
January 14, 2026Taiwan Officials Head to Washington for Tariff Talks
It鈥檚 unclear which U.S. officials will participate in the meetings and whether Trump plans to become personally involved. Whether a deal will be finalized also remains uncertain.聽
January 14, 2026US Budget Deficit Shrinks to $1.67 Trillion in 2025
December's deficit was $145 billion, per Treasury Department data. For the first three months of the 2026 fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, the shortfall came in at $602 billion.
January 13, 2026Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Countries Trading With Iran
President Trump posted on social media that the new duty would be 鈥渆ffective immediately,鈥 without providing further detail. The administration has yet to outline the scope.
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