FedEx has taken legal action over the tariffs recently struck down by the Supreme Court. The shipping giant’s complaint, filed Monday (Feb. 23), is believed to be the first major lawsuit seeking a reimbursement since the court ruled that President Donald Trump had no authority...
Last week, the Supreme Court sided with American businesses in their fight against White House tariffs. But as The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday, CEOs aren’t declaring victory just yet, as a number of issues remain unresolved, such as the question of whether refunds...
Amazon is reportedly seeking reduced prices from its suppliers as it deals with tariffs. The eCommerce giant has asked for discounts from suppliers of up to 30%, the Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (Jan. 13), citing interviews with vendor consultants who negotiate on behalf of...
The Supreme Court has scheduled an opinion day for Friday (Jan. 9). And as Bloomberg News noted in a report Tuesday (Jan. 6), that’s a sign that a decision on White House tariffs could be coming soon. While the court never says what rulings are...
June 17, 2025
The tariff-induced spending splurge may have come to an end. In May, retail sales slipped 0.9%, adding to a revised 0.1% decline in April, according to the Census Bureau. And though the big-ticket items saw a retreat, key categories of discretionary spending declined as well, though others showed gains — painting at best a mixed […]
June 10, 2025
Everyone seems to have an opinion on trade policies and tariff rates these days. But the ones that matter are from the companies that need to plan in accordance with...
April 11, 2025
When Walmart, the largest retailer in the U.S., abruptly withdrew its first-quarter operating income guidance last week, the message was unmistakable: the tariff storm is shaking the foundations of retail...
April 08, 2025
As the economy continues to reel from President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements, speculation about their impact on the banking and FinTech sectors has reached a fever pitch. The once-promising but...
March 01, 2026
Last week, FedEx sued the federal government to recover the money it had paid in tariffs. Now, the company is facing a tariff-related lawsuit of its own, the Associated Press reported Friday (Feb. 27). The suit is one of at least two federal lawsuits — the other is against EssilorLuxottica, which makes Ray-Ban sunglasses — […]
February 24, 2026
FedEx has taken legal action over the tariffs recently struck down by the Supreme Court. The shipping giant’s complaint, filed Monday (Feb. 23), is believed to be the first major...
February 22, 2026
Last week, the Supreme Court sided with American businesses in their fight against White House tariffs. But as The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Sunday, CEOs aren’t declaring victory just...
January 14, 2026
Amazon is reportedly seeking reduced prices from its suppliers as it deals with tariffs. The eCommerce giant has asked for discounts from suppliers of up to 30%, the Financial Times...
