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Trump’s New 10% Global Tariffs Take Effect

US President Donald Trump’s new 10% global tariffs have gone into effect, kicking off a White House effort to preserve the president’s trade agenda after the Supreme Court struck down his original sweeping duties. (Source: Bloomberg) Image: Markus Winkler / Unsplash Source: Bloomberg

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Will Trump’s DOJ actually take on Ticketmaster?

In mid-February, the Department of Justice lost its head antitrust enforcer – just weeks before it was scheduled to argue one of the year’s biggest anti-monopoly cases in court. Antitrust Division chief Gail Slater announced her departure suddenly, via a post on her personal X account. But to those who follow the agency closely, it…

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AI data center boom could be bad news for other infrastructure projects

Infrastructure Under Pressure Improvements to roads, bridges, and other infrastructure could take a hit as data center construction accelerates. Key Concerns The rapid growth in building data centers diverts critical resources and attention, potentially straining public utility systems and transportation networks. Competing priorities for construction materials and labor. Increased demand on local power grids and…

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