Trump Administration news and trends

24 States Sue to Block New Tariffs
Legal // March 05, 2026

Twenty-four states filed a lawsuit Thursday (March 5) to stop the tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed shortly after the Supreme Court blocked his earlier tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Trade Court Orders Government to Refund $130 Billion in Tariffs
Legal // March 04, 2026

The U.S. government must begin refunding the $130 billion it collected in tariffs that were later determined by the Supreme Court to be illegal, a federal trade court judge ruled Wednesday (March 4), according to multiple media reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Tariff Decision Leaves Businesses Facing New Uncertainties
Supply Chain // February 22, 2026

Last week, the Supreme Court sided with American businesses in their fight against White House tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

White House Says CFPB Rules Cost Americans $237 Billion
CFPB // February 17, 2026

Republican lawmakers vowed Tuesday (Feb. 17) to reform the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after a White House report detailed what it said are the costs of the agency and its regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amazon and Walmart Overhaul Supply Chains as China Tariffs Bite

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 planning. The announcement, citing the need to maintain pricing flexibility amid newly implemented tariffs, is emblematic of the intense pressure facing multinational retailers in a […]

Trump’s Tariff Freeze: What Could Have Happened if They Stayed in Place?

April 10, 2025
Hate to say you read it here first, but here’s a prescient quote left on the cutting room floor from PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster’s interview with QED Investors partner Amias...

Banks and FinTechs Navigate Market Mayhem Amid Escalating Tariff Fears

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...

Exclusive: Lights Flash Red for 1 in 5 US Small Businesses as Tariff Economy Sets...

April 08, 2025
When the economic winds start to howl, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) turn up their collars. As the Trump administration’s global tariffs send shock waves through stock markets and prompt...

Quick Reads
CFPB Seeks to Shed Two-Thirds of Workforce

April 01, 2026
The Trump administration aims to get its plan to shrink the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) past legal challenges by reducing the scope of the cuts from nearly 90% to about 66%, Reuters reported Wednesday (April 1), citing court documents. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

24 States Sue to Block New Tariffs

March 05, 2026
Twenty-four states filed a lawsuit Thursday (March 5) to stop the tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed shortly after the Supreme Court blocked his earlier tariffs. Get the Full Story...

Trade Court Orders Government to Refund $130 Billion in Tariffs

March 04, 2026
The U.S. government must begin refunding the $130 billion it collected in tariffs that were later determined by the Supreme Court to be illegal, a federal trade court judge ruled...

Tariff Decision Leaves Businesses Facing New Uncertainties

February 22, 2026
Last week, the Supreme Court sided with American businesses in their fight against White House tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...