US politics

Businesses push for tariff refunds as Trump aides hint at fight to come

Companies have filed an early barrage of lawsuits in search of hefty tariff payouts

U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivering the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., Feb 24, 2026.

Trump touts economic record in State of the Union, seeking reset ahead of midterm elections

The US president spends the first hour of his televised speech focused on the economy but flashes his combative side while discussing his immigration crackdown

US President Donald Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., Feb 24, 2026.

Trump lays out case for possible attack on Iran in State of the Union

[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump briefly laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran in his State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, saying he would not allow the world’s biggest sp...

US President Donald Trump started his address by defending the US economy.

Tariffs, Big Tech and economic ‘golden age’: 10 things Trump said in the State of the Union address

He says his tariff strategy is directly responsible for bringing a new ‘golden age’ to the US

President Trump will likely tackle the question of affordability, which market participants expect to be a hot-button issue during midterm congressional elections in November.

Watch live: Donald Trump’s State of the Union address

The annual speeches have historically had little impact on financial markets but Trump’s unpredictability fans uncertainty

US President Trump will deliver his speech to Congress at 9 pm ET on Tuesday (0200 GMT on Wednesday).

Trump to tout US economy in State of the Union speech, WSJ reports

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump will use his State of the Union address to tout economic strength and unveil new measures meant to lower costs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

Lawmakers voted 219 to 211 in favour of a resolution to terminate President Trump’s use of a national emergency to put punitive trade measures on Canadian goods.

US House votes against Canada tariffs in rare rebuke to Trump

Trump initiated a tariff war with Canada shortly after beginning his second term