Beltway Buzz, August 22, 2025
Regulatory Agenda, We Hardly Knew Ye. Late last week, stakeholders got a glimpse of the administration’s regulatory plans with the release of the Spring
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End of de minimis loophole means higher prices for overseas goods, experts say
As of Aug. 29, shipments to the U.S. valued at less than $800 are subject to tariffs, potentially resulting in surprise costs for consumers. Read Full Article →
10 Stocks Skyrocket While Wall Street Sinks; 5 Quietly Hit New Record Highs
The stock market capped off the trading week in the red territory, as investors sold off positions ahead of the long weekend, while digesting inflation data for July. Among Wall Street’s main indices, the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell the hardest, down 1.15 percent, followed by the S&P
Trade Minister Warned About China’s ‘Economic Coercion’ in Briefing by Global Affairs
Upon assuming the role in March, International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu was briefed by Global Affairs on Canada’s efforts to diversify away from China, citing Beijing’s “economic coercion” and “pervasive” non-market practices, according to recently released documents. Sidhu was informed in a briefing book detailing his mandate and
Mass. couple running insurance business defrauded clients out of $700K, feds say
A Massachusetts couple who ran an insurance business were charged in connection with $700,000 used for personal purposes, collected from 50 of their clients. Read Full Article →
