Employment Law: Trade Secrets
Employee theft of trade secrets is not only on the rise but is now easier than ever before due to widespread access to rapidly evolving and affordable technology. Employees continue to…
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Why trade truce with China may not be enough to stop shortages
WASHINGTON — China and the United States retreated from an emerging economic crisis on Monday, agreeing to drastically reduce tariffs on one another for the next 90 days as they continue to…
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What to know about the trade deal with the UK
WASHINGTON — A trade deal with the United Kingdom announced by the White House on Thursday marked the first of its kind since President Trump launched sweeping global tariffs last month, offering…
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Mexican executives cheer Rowan for pushing U.S.-Mexico deal
Mexican business leaders and executives lauded statements from Apollo Global Management Inc. Chief Executive Marc Rowan emphasizing the need for a trade partnership between the U.S. and Mexico, which propelled…
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U.S. farm economy is starting to see first hits from Trump tariffs
Donald Trump’s tariffs are upending crop trading, delaying tractor purchases and constraining imports of chemical supplies into the US. That’s the main message from big agricultural businesses as they report…
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5 ways the Trump administration is implementing Project 2025
Whether Project 2025 was President Trump’s plan for his second presidency was a big point of contention during the presidential campaign. His opponents in the race — first President Biden…
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U.S. and China Dig In on Trade War, With No Plans for Formal Talks
As trade tensions flared between the world’s largest economies, communication between the United States and China has been so shaky that the two superpowers cannot even agree on whether they…
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U.S. economy shrinks as Trump trade wars disrupt business
By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.3% annual pace from January through March, the first drop in three years, as President Donald Trump’s…
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Federal Trade Commission Rule on Reviews and Testimonials
7. Additionally, you cannot suggest to consumers that their reviews must be positive (or negative) in order to obtain a promised incentive – even if you do not say so…
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L.A.’s office market takes a hit amid trade wars, fires and economic uncertainty
Tenants hunting for office space in the Los Angeles area are in the driver’s seat as vacancies plague many landlords trying to fill their buildings with people. The greater Los…
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U.S.-China trade war threatens to upend the economy and global order
As President Trump pushes the United States into a trade war with China, the trade-offs are often described as higher consumer prices and inflation versus the potential to bring back…
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Trump’s trade war is fracturing U.S. global alliances
The Trump administration’s tariff war with China is most often seen through the lens of the economy. But to many economists, the bigger threat is that Trump’s global trade gambit…
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As the trade war escalates, Hence launches an AI ‘advisor’ to help companies manage risk
President Donald Trump’s tariffs have underscored the increasing geopolitical risk that almost all businesses now face. As the situation continues to shift with Trump’s unpredictable deal-making, it’s also becoming clear…
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Harsh trade retaliation from Canada, China show challenge ahead for Trump team
WASHINGTON — Canada will begin imposing 25% tariffs on select U.S. car imports Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions between Washington and Ottawa as the rest of the world grapples with President Trump’s ongoing…
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The first trade war with China was a boon for Vietnam — what about now?
QUANG NINH, Vietnam — When Le Ngoc Tham became sales manager for a new industrial park in northern Vietnam, the goal was to turn it into an easy alternative for manufacturers leaving…
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L.A. was forged by global commerce. Can it survive the Trump trade wars?
When Fang Chen was growing up in the wealthy city of San Marino in the 1980s, it was still a majority white community, one where locals occasionally exploded into ugly…
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A Devastating Trade Spat With China Shows Few Signs of Abating
President Trump’s rapidly escalating trade war with China has resulted in eye-watering tariffs on products exchanged between the countries and scrambled prospects for many global businesses that depend on the…
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Reciprocal Tariff Pause Impacts Global Trade and Imports
The recent announcement of a pause in the rollout of reciprocal tariffs has created some confusion — and some hope — for multinationals and importers around the world. While the…
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Trump’s Claims About Global Trade and Tariffs: Fact Check
President Trump has taken a whipsaw approach to tariffs, widening and shifting course in determining which countries and goods will be subject to them. But across Mr. Trump’s political career,…
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Contributor: Trump’s latest trade war with China is sorely needed
On Wednesday, President Trump abruptly announced a 90-day pause on most of his planned country-specific “reciprocal” tariffs — with the notable exception of the People’s Republic of China. In so…
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