Billion-dollar tariff refund process kicks off in US

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:02:30 +0200

US businesses can finally start applying for tariff refunds following the US Supreme Court's ruling earlier this year that President Donald Trump had overstepped his authority in imposing them. Also in this edition: oil prices surge again after Iran vows to block the Strait of Hormuz. The situation is causing severe disruptions to the supply of materials like plastic. Plus, a humanoid robot in China beats the human half-marathon world record.