Court Pauses Tariff Challenge, Small Businesses Wait

A federal appeals court has temporarily halted the lower courts decision deeming President Trumps global tariffs illegal. The government can continue collecting ten percent levies under the Trade Act of 1974 while appealing the decision. Small businesses and Democratic states suing the administration have one week to respond. Government lawyers warn that lifting the tariffs now could disrupt trade talks and lead to a flood of refund claims. In a related case, customs officials have processed thirty-five point five billion dollars in refunds for prior global tariffs, with small businesses still awaiting clarity on recovering costs as both cases continue...