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No, Janet Yellen doesn’t back Trump’s tariff claim The Washington Post (subscription required): Sue Helper, the Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics, said that tariffs that are already in place have largely prevented Chinese electric vehicles from breaking into the U.S. marketplace.

This obscure law is one reason Trump's agenda keeps losing in court NBC News: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, highlighted the Trump administration’s frequent failure to follow proper procedures under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), leading courts to block…

What happens [when] the penny gets phased out? Spectrum News: Mark Schweitzer, associate professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said that eliminating the penny makes financial sense, as it costs $0.03 to produce each one. While the U.S. would save money, increased reliance on…

Vomiting and diarrhea aren’t the only norovirus symptoms—here are other signs to look out for Health: Amy Edwards, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the School of Medicine, explained how norovirus symptoms aren’t the same for everyone. “It really can vary by person. That’s the…

Egg prices reach record high WEWS: Mark Schweitzer, associate professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said that egg prices—which hit record highs following the bird flu outbreak—may rise even higher.

Delaware law has entered the culture war The New York Times: Paul Rose, dean of the School of Law, said that President Trump’s proposed sovereign wealth fund would break from tradition, as the U.S. lacks the surplus revenue that fuels funds in places like Norway and Abu Dhabi. He said while the…

With blitz of policies, Trump goes beyond Project 2025's goals Reuters: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, highlighted divisions within the conservative legal movement over Trump’s sweeping executive actions. Trump's policies on U.S. aid, the border wall, and transgender…

Trump Administration closes Consumer Financial Protection Bureau WEWS: Cathy Mansfield, senior instructor in law, discussed the Trump administration’s order that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down the agency that was created to protect…

Case Western Reserve University hosts Black Business Expo Spectrum News: Heather E. Burton, associate vice president and senior director for faculty and institutional diversity, discussed the Black Business Expo hosted on campus. Burton highlighted the event’s educational focus, which involved…

What the tariffs on Chinese goods means for us WEWS: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said that President Trump's 10% tariff on Chinese imports is increasing costs for consumers, particularly for low-cost goods from Chinese sites. Small…