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Under Trump U.S. Corporate Bankruptcies Hit 15-Year High in 2025

Dec 29, 2025

Corporate bankruptcies in the United States surged to their highest level in 15 years in 2025, as companies grappled with the combined pressures of President Donald Trump’s trade policies, elevated interest rates, and lingering inflation, according to new data cited by The Washington Post. At least 717 companies filed for Chapter 7 or Chapter 11…
Fed Chair Powell Blames Trump’s Tariffs for Rising U.S. Prices

Dec 11, 2025

In a rare and pointed acknowledgment, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell publicly linked higher consumer prices to tariffs imposed during the Trump administration, underscoring how past trade policies continue to affect American households. Speaking at a recent press briefing, Powell said that total Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) prices rose 2.8% over the 12 months ending…
SCOTUS Update Nov. 5: Justices Signal Potential 6-3 Blow To Trump’s $800 Billion Import Global Tax Regime

Nov 6, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared poised Wednesday, November 5, 2025, to strike down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports from China and 12 other nations, with several conservative justices joining liberals in questioning whether the administration overstepped its authority under a 1977 emergency powers law. In a rare consolidated hearing of Learning Resources, Inc.…

Under Trump U.S. Corporate Bankruptcies Hit 15-Year High in 2025