2026
Global Trade Confusion Returns as Trump Shifts Tariff Tools (1)
The Supreme Court’s nixing of US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs is throwing fresh confusion over the raft of trade deals negotiated by global partners as the inescapable reality of ongoing levies remains a threat.
EU Set to Halt US Trade Deal Approval Over Trump Tariff Risk (1)
The European Union is poised to freeze the ratification process of its trade deal with the US and is seeking more details from President Donald Trump’s administration on its new tariff program.
What’s Happened Since the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling
This article reviews the legal and structural fallout following the Supreme Court’s invalidation of key Trump tariffs. It discusses the administration’s attempt to rely on alternative statutory authority and considers the broader institutional consequences for U.S. trade powers, global supply chains, and the stability of cross-border fiscal measures affecting international commerce.
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Key Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling
This article analyzes the Supreme Court’s decision limiting President Trump’s use of emergency tariff authority and examines the structural implications for executive power over cross-border fiscal measures. The ruling reshapes the allocation of economic authority between Congress and the president, with consequences for the future design of tariff-based revenue tools affecting international commerce.
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End Is in Sight for Multinationals' TCJA Transition Tax Payments
Eight years after enactment of the TCJA, U.S. multinationals are completing final installment payments on the section 965 transition tax imposed on previously untaxed offshore earnings. Approximately 1,750 companies elected the eight-year installment plan, deferring over $126 billion in liabilities, with some firms still making multibillion-dollar payments in 2026. The wind-down of section 965 payments marks the closing chapter of a central TCJA international reform, even as related Tax Court disputes continue to shape liability calculations.
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U.S. Tariff Ruling Brings Uncertainty Just as Europe Hoped to Move On
This article focuses on the European response to the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating portions of the U.S. tariff regime. European officials had anticipated stabilization in transatlantic trade relations, but the ruling introduces new uncertainty regarding future U.S. trade policy. The piece examines the broader implications for EU–U.S. economic coordination, trade negotiations, and geopolitical dynamics amid ongoing tensions with China and other major economies.
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Trump’s new flat-rate tariff is a boost for China and Brazil
This article analyzes the global impact of President Trump’s newly announced flat-rate tariff following the Supreme Court ruling on earlier levies. It examines how major trading partners—including China, Brazil, the EU and Japan—may be differentially affected, highlighting cross-border trade flows, retaliatory risks, and the broader implications for international economic alignment and global supply chains.
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US Tells Partners to Honor Tariff Deals as Trump Regroups (1)
Senior US officials said President Donald Trump’s tariff defeat at the Supreme Court won’t unravel deals negotiated with US partners as they sought to defend the administration’s assertive trade policies.
China, India Among Winners After US Court Blocked Trump Tariffs
In a swift reversal of fortunes, countries that had been hardest hit by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have emerged as the biggest winners from the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down his emergency levies.
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