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Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino ordered the temporary occupation of two ports run by a unit of CK Hutchison Holdings after a Panama court ruled against the firm’s concession.

The U.S. oil giant signed preliminary agreements to negotiate terms and exchange confidential data with state-owned Basra Oil over the West Qurna 2 field, Chevron said in a statement.

The measure would prioritize refunds to small businesses and encourages importers, wholesalers and large companies to pass the refunds on to their customers.

The main political groups in the European Parliament say they’ll suspend legislative work on approving the trade deal on Feb. 23, days after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down reciprocal tariffs.

The court agreed to take up a case from Boulder, Colo., among a series of lawsuits alleging the companies deceived the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate change.

The Supreme Court's Feb. 20 decision struck down tariffs Trump had imposed on nearly every country using an emergency powers law. Trump now said he'll use a different legal authority.

Millions of people in the northeastern U.S. were stuck at home under road travel bans and blizzard warnings Feb. 23 as heavy snow and strong winds intensified, creating whiteout conditions.

The Supreme Court decision could potentially disrupt arrangements worked out in trade negotiations since Trump announced sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries in April 2025.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said any refunds from tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court would amount to “ultimate corporate welfare,” suggesting he sees no benefit flowing to consumers.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the efforts aim to modernize and strengthen federal systems used to verify motor carrier identity, ownership and compliance.