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28
Jan
Some U.S. employers are facing a complicated situation: a foreign national employee on a work visa, such as an H-1B, travels abroad for what should be a short trip, with the goal of renewing the visa stamp travel document, only to become stranded due to unforeseen visa processing delays. With some consular appointments being rescheduled several months after the original intended return dates, employers are left in a practical “Catch-22.” This article outlines the primary legal risks and strategic...
27
Jan
Last week’s World Economic Forum in Davos offered a reminder of how markets are increasingly processing political volatility: sharp, event-driven moves followed by relatively quick stabilization. This suggests investors may be growing more conditioned to geopolitical noise in day-to-day pricing, even as uncertainty and tail risks remain elevated. Against that backdrop, here are three things to watch this week.
FOMC Communication: How Officials Frame Recent Easing
With no policy change expected, the January FOMC meeting will be watched primarily for how...
26
Jan
In this week’s Roar: A comprehensive look at tariffs, the impact of policy volatility, tariff ruling timing, air cargo’s turbulent performance in 2025, and the challenges of disruptions for supply chains.
President Trump has been in office for a year,… and what a year it’s been for trade and global supply chains. Keeping track of tariffs and sorting through the noise has become a daily chore for many companies. The areas getting the most attention lately have been Europe and Canada, with the...
23
Jan
Here is a look back on the week’s international trade law news from our blog, SmarTrade.
United States and Taiwan Sign Agreement on Trade & Investment
By Scott E. Diamond**, David M. Schwartz, Samir D. Varma & Francesca M.S. Guerrero on January 16, 2026
On January 15, 2026, the United States and Taiwan agreed to a trade deal to establish “a strategic economic partnership … to decisively strengthen U.S. domestic semiconductor supply chains and secure America’s technological and industrial leadership.” While the text and full terms of the trade deal were...
22
Jan
Staying informed of U.S. tax deadlines is a key compliance and planning requirement for businesses and individuals operating in an international environment. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has confirmed that the filing season for 2025 individual income tax returns will open on January 26, 2026.
This article outlines the principal U.S. federal tax deadlines for 2026, with a focus on issues commonly faced by French and European executives, entrepreneurs, and individuals established in the United States. For cross-border businesses and...
22
Jan
January 22, 2026
Last year was a landmark in the development of antitrust law. Enforcers, legislators, and private parties grappled with the fundamental shift represented by artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the resolution of important digital technology antitrust cases, and significant divergence in policy across a presidential administration transition. The changes will not stop in 2026. In this preview, we focus on several economic sectors that were most impacted by developments in antitrust law in 2025 to identify the trends that...
20
Jan
IPTI’s usual monthly newsletter - the “President’s Message” - contains, inter alia, some summarised news articles from around the world. This IPTI publication - “Property Tax in the News” - contains some of the more interesting news articles concerning property taxes in North America and Europe which is where many of our members have a particular interest. Links to these and more, similarly summarised, articles - from North America, Europe and around the globe - can be found in...
20
Jan
In this week’s Roar: China’s trade surplus, what if the Supreme Court rules against tariffs, a slow rebound at the Suez Canal, technology’s place in supply chain strategies, and how communication affects supply chains.
By the end of 2025, China’s trade surplus sat at a record $1.2 trillion, an increase of 20%, mainly due to exports to Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Latin America, offsetting declines to the U.S. This growth was fueled by demand for autos, chips, and electrical goods. While...
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