Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

Small Businesses Face a ‘Tornado’ of Challenges: Cuts, Freezes and Now Tariffs

President Trump vowed to aid entrepreneurs by reducing taxes and slicing red tape. But some owners say other policies have put them at a disadvantage.

By Lydia DePillis

Banking and Financial Institutions Customs (Tariff) Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates Regulation and Deregulation of Industry United States Economy United States Politics and Government

Powell Warns Trump’s Tariffs Risk Stoking Even Higher Inflation and Slower Growth

Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, says the central bank’s “obligation” is to ensure that a “one-time increase in the price level does not become an ongoing inflation problem.”

By Colby Smith

Antibiotics Customs (Tariff) Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Factories and Manufacturing Food and Drug Administration Generic Brands and Products International Trade and World Market Medical Devices Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Shortages Trump, Donald J United States Politics and Government

Trump’s Next Tariffs Target Could be Foreign-Made Pharmaceuticals

President Trump wants to bring pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the United States. Experts warn that tariffs could result in shortages and higher prices for generic drugs.

By Rebecca Robbins

Computers and the Internet European Union Freedom of Speech and Expression International Relations Musk, Elon Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Rumors and Misinformation Social Media Trump, Donald J United States International Relations United States Politics and Government X (Formerly Twitter)

E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s X

European regulators are considering fining X more than $1 billion, after weighing the risks of further antagonizing Mr. Musk and President Trump.

By Adam Satariano