Regulation: Page 2


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    PTFE, other chemicals spared from Trump’s tariffs

    The exemption list also includes certain critical minerals, semiconductor components and energy products.

    By April 10, 2025
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    EU delays US tariff countermeasures by 90 days

    The move comes in response to President Donald Trump’s pause of reciprocal tariffs against the bloc and most other trading partners.

    By Max Garland • April 10, 2025
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    Trump pauses most reciprocal tariffs, hikes China’s further

    The U.S. will now charge a 125% duty on imports from China, while most other countries will be subject to a 10% rate for 90 days.

    By Philip Neuffer • Updated April 10, 2025
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    Trump cuts funding for 10 Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs

    The decision could be the first step in an effort to end federal contracts for partnerships with 40 other states and Puerto Rico.

    By April 9, 2025
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    China raises tariffs on US to 84%, matching Trump’s increase

    The retaliatory duties, taking effect Thursday, were originally set at 34% before the White House raised its own rates further.

    By Max Garland • April 9, 2025
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    Trump says ‘major’ tariffs coming on pharmaceuticals

    The president didn’t offer details on the timing or scope of the new levies, which will hit a sector previously exempt from the administration’s tariff policies. 

    By Kristin Jensen • April 9, 2025
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    New Mexico governor signs 2 laws banning PFAS

    The newly signed laws ban PFAS in most products and designate PFAS-containing firefighting foam as a hazardous waste, a move to more tightly regulate PFAS cleanups in the state.

    By Megan Quinn • April 9, 2025
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    Trump orders review of Nippon-US Steel deal

    The 45-day review renews the possibility that the Japan-based firm could acquire the American steelmaker.

    By April 8, 2025
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    Trump threatens 50% tariff on China if retaliatory duties stay

    The president said China, which vowed to fight the action, has until Tuesday to back off from its plan for 34% tariffs on U.S. imports.

    By Max Garland • Updated April 8, 2025
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    What’s influencing Trump’s trade strategies?

    Findings from a trade review completed last week hint at the future direction of the president's policies.

    By Philip Neuffer • April 7, 2025
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    China targets U.S. defense manufacturers with import restrictions

    The move is part of China's escalating retaliatory actions after the Trump administration ordered a 34% tariff against the country.

    By April 4, 2025
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    5 key details in Trump’s global tariffs order

    The president’s latest trade actions could lead to reduced duties for Canada and Mexico, while the potential for stacking tariffs on China remains nebulous.

    By Philip Neuffer • April 4, 2025
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    China readies 34% tariff on US imports starting April 10

    The country's retaliation against President Donald Trump's trade policies builds upon previously announced duties.

    By Max Garland • April 4, 2025
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    A ‘wobbly’ moment in business: Manufacturers face life under Trump’s tariffs

    Companies are pushing to be more agile and flexible as the Trump administration’s baseline 10% tariff takes effect, but challenges loom ahead.

    By April 4, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a "Make America Wealthy Again" trade announcement in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025.
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    Industry mixed on Trump’s blanket tariffs

    While most are aligned with the president's efforts, manufacturers are scrambling to understand the effects of the trade duties on their operations.

    By April 3, 2025
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    Quality control at Boeing

    Boeing CEO says company making progress on safety changes

    CEO Kelly Ortberg told senators the aircraft maker is bolstering employee training to improve production quality.

    By April 3, 2025
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    Aluminum cans, beer imports subject to 25% tariffs

    The beer and can duties are separate from President Trump’s baseline tariffs. The Aluminum Association supports the move, while the Consumer Brands Association joined others in asking the administration to “fine-tune their approach.”

    By Katie Pyzyk • Updated April 4, 2025
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    Trump installs 10% baseline tariff, country-specific duties

    The president said he will levy import taxes on China, Japan and others equal to half of what they charge the U.S. based on White House calculations.

    By Philip Neuffer • Updated April 3, 2025
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    New Mexico advances heat safety rule

    If passed, the state would be the sixth to implement its own heat-related guidance, after a federal standard appears to have lost steam.

    By Zachary Phillips • April 1, 2025
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    Ski-Doo maker BRP expects $40M impact from tariffs

    Bombardier Recreational Products has been pulling forward shipments into the U.S. since December, with the aim of avoiding some tariff impacts.

    By March 31, 2025
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    Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions

    The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands.

    By Philip Neuffer , Edwin Lopez • Updated 13 hours ago
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    ​US auto tariffs begin, part tariffs to start May 3

    A 25% import tax is being applied to foreign vehicles, though a federal register notice clarifies foreign parts will be taxed at a later date.

    By Updated March 26, 2025
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    FDA delays traceability rule to contain foodborne illness outbreaks

    The 30-month pause comes as major food producers, such as Boar’s Head, grapple with E. coli and listeria contamination in their supply chains.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • March 26, 2025
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    Trump repeals Biden-era clean energy manufacturing orders

    The move cuts funding for electric heat pump manufacturing, as well as solar production and biomanufacturing research and development.

    By March 25, 2025
  • Lithium-rich brine dries in an evaporation pond next to mounds of salt bi-product at a lithium mine in the Atacama Desert on August 24, 2022 in Salar de Atacama, Chile.
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    Trump orders review of domestic critical mineral production

    Federal agencies must identify lands and projects that can be developed immediately, per an executive order signed Thursday.

    By Philip Neuffer • March 24, 2025