100 Percent Drug Tariffs Set: What the Pharma Proclamation Does
An April 2, 2026 Section 232 proclamation puts a 100 percent duty on patented pharmaceutical imports, with July 31 and September 29 compliance dates.
Government News
How federal decisions reach the economy: tariffs, tax provisions, antitrust actions, subsidies and regulatory costs traced to industries and payrolls.
Court Strikes Expanded Merger Form, Easing Deal Filings
A Texas federal court vacated the FTC's rewritten Hart-Scott-Rodino notification rule on February 12, 2026, reverting dealmakers to lighter disclosure requirements.
DOJ and FTC Open Review of Rules for Competitor Collaborations
The antitrust agencies asked the public on February 23, 2026 whether joint ventures, alliances and innovation partnerships need new federal guidance.
Merger Filings Get Pricier as 2026 HSR Thresholds Kick In
Deals worth $133.9 million or more now require premerger notification, with filing fees reaching $2.46 million for the largest transactions.
FTC Puts Numbers on Who Controls US Ethanol Production
The commission's annual market-concentration report, required by federal energy law, tells refiners and blenders exactly how consolidated their supply base has become.