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August 8, 2018 · 2,895 days ago
💰 Economy
On August 8, 2018, the Trump administration issued Notice 2018-17465 continuing the national emergency declaration with respect to export control regulations. This action extends an existing emergency declaration affecting U.S. export controls on certain technologies and materials. The continuation maintains restrictions on exports of items deemed to affect national security, directly impacting American companies engaged in international trade, technology exports, and manufacturing sectors reliant on foreign sales.
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July 30, 2018 · 2,904 days ago
💰 Economy
On July 30, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-16725 to take certain actions under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The proclamation modified trade preferences and eligibility determinations under AGOA. The confirmed effect was changes to tariff treatment and trade benefits for designated African countries and specific product categories imported into the United States.
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July 19, 2018 · 2,915 days ago
💰 Economy
On July 19, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13845 establishing the President's National Council for the American Worker. The order created a council directed to coordinate federal workforce training and apprenticeship programs across agencies, with the goal of expanding career pathways outside traditional four-year college degrees. The confirmed direct impact includes the formation of an interagency council tasked with developing recommendations on workforce development policy, though measurable enrollment or employment outcomes from the council's activities have not been independently verified.
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July 13, 2018 · 2,921 days ago
💰 Economy
President Trump signed Proclamation 10766 on July 13, 2018, designating July 15, 2018 as Made in America Day and the week of July 16-22, 2018 as Made in America Week. The proclamation encouraged Americans to buy domestically produced goods and celebrated American manufacturing. The proclamation had no direct regulatory or legislative impact on Americans, but was used to promote presidential messaging around domestic manufacturing.
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July 11, 2018 · 2,923 days ago
💰 Economy
Executive Order 13844 was signed on July 11, 2018, establishing a Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud within the Department of Justice. The task force was directed to investigate and prosecute financial fraud, including securities fraud, commodities fraud, and related offenses. The confirmed direct impact includes DOJ prioritizing investigation and prosecution of specified fraud cases, though measurable effects on consumer fraud rates or prosecution numbers require review of DOJ enforcement data.
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May 31, 2018 · 2,964 days ago
💰 Economy
On May 31, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 10712 imposing a 10% tariff on aluminum imports into the United States, with exceptions for Canada and Mexico. The tariff applied to all aluminum products entering U.S. commerce. The confirmed direct impact included increased costs for aluminum-dependent manufacturers, higher prices for aluminum products passed to consumers, and retaliatory tariffs imposed by affected trading partners on U.S. exports.
Partially Undone
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May 31, 2018 · 2,964 days ago
💰 Economy
On May 31, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 10044 imposing a 25% tariff on imported steel and a 10% tariff on imported aluminum, effective June 1, 2018. The tariffs applied to most countries and products, with some exemptions negotiated later. American consumers and manufacturers faced increased costs for steel and aluminum products, including automobiles, appliances, and construction materials.
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May 25, 2018 · 2,970 days ago
💰 Economy
Executive Order 13836 was signed on May 25, 2018, directing federal agencies to renegotiate or terminate collective bargaining agreements with federal employee unions and implement new bargaining procedures. The order shortened the period for contract negotiations, limited the scope of negotiable subjects, and reduced official time granted to union representatives. Federal employees in covered positions experienced changes to their union representation rights and contract terms.
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May 25, 2018 · 2,970 days ago
💰 Economy
On May 25, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13837, requiring federal agencies to track and report how much paid time employees spend on union activities. The order mandates agencies establish procedures to monitor union representational work performed during paid federal time and implement new restrictions on union access to federal facilities and employee time. The confirmed effect is that federal employees' union representation time became subject to direct agency monitoring and reporting, and agencies reduced union access to facilities and employee contact during work hours.
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May 25, 2018 · 2,970 days ago
💰 Economy
On May 25, 2018, President Trump signed Executive Order 13838, which exempted recreational services on federal lands from the prevailing wage requirements established in Executive Order 13658. The order eliminated the requirement that companies providing recreational services on federal property pay workers the prevailing wage for their region. This reduced labor costs for contractors providing services like campground management, equipment rentals, and recreational facilities on federal lands, directly lowering operating expenses for private companies managing these services.