Trump Administration news and trends

Tariff Decision Leaves Businesses Facing New Uncertainties
Supply Chain // February 22, 2026

Last week, the Supreme Court sided with American businesses in their fight against White House tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

White House Says CFPB Rules Cost Americans $237 Billion
CFPB // February 17, 2026

Republican lawmakers vowed Tuesday (Feb. 17) to reform the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after a White House report detailed what it said are the costs of the agency and its regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

White House to Host Banking-Crypto Summit to Restart Progress on Crypto Bill
Cryptocurrency // January 28, 2026

The White House’s crypto council plans to host a summit for executives from trade groups representing the banking and cryptocurrency industries in an effort to restart progress that was being made on crypto legislation, Reuters reported Wednesday (Jan. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Judge Orders Trump Administration to Continue Funding CFPB
CFPB // December 30, 2025

A judge ruled Tuesday (Dec. 30) that the Trump administration must continue funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) until an appeals court hearing that is scheduled for February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amazon and Walmart Overhaul Supply Chains as China Tariffs Bite

April 11, 2025
When Walmart, the largest retailer in the U.S., abruptly withdrew its first-quarter operating income guidance last week, the message was unmistakable: the tariff storm is shaking the foundations of retail planning. The announcement, citing the need to maintain pricing flexibility amid newly implemented tariffs, is emblematic of the intense pressure facing multinational retailers in a […]

Trump’s Tariff Freeze: What Could Have Happened if They Stayed in Place?

April 10, 2025
Hate to say you read it here first, but here’s a prescient quote left on the cutting room floor from PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster’s interview with QED Investors partner Amias...

Banks and FinTechs Navigate Market Mayhem Amid Escalating Tariff Fears

April 08, 2025
As the economy continues to reel from President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements, speculation about their impact on the banking and FinTech sectors has reached a fever pitch. The once-promising but...

Exclusive: Lights Flash Red for 1 in 5 US Small Businesses as Tariff Economy Sets...

April 08, 2025
When the economic winds start to howl, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) turn up their collars. As the Trump administration’s global tariffs send shock waves through stock markets and prompt...

Quick Reads
Trade Court Orders Government to Refund $130 Billion in Tariffs

March 04, 2026
The U.S. government must begin refunding the $130 billion it collected in tariffs that were later determined by the Supreme Court to be illegal, a federal trade court judge ruled Wednesday (March 4), according to multiple media reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

Tariff Decision Leaves Businesses Facing New Uncertainties

February 22, 2026
Last week, the Supreme Court sided with American businesses in their fight against White House tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

White House Says CFPB Rules Cost Americans $237 Billion

February 17, 2026
Republican lawmakers vowed Tuesday (Feb. 17) to reform the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after a White House report detailed what it said are the costs of the agency and...

White House to Host Banking-Crypto Summit to Restart Progress on Crypto Bill

January 28, 2026
The White House’s crypto council plans to host a summit for executives from trade groups representing the banking and cryptocurrency industries in an effort to restart progress that was being...