At least 1,000 companies have already sued the administration of United States President Donald Trump.
![The high court ruled against Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping global tariffs [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-20T182254Z_1085467132_RC2TPJAG72E1_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-1771612201.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)

Andy Hirschfeld is a New York-based journalist covering the economy for Global News Insight Digital. During his tenure, he has broken exclusives, such as Donal... d Trump failing to pay for his rallies, and authored in-depth explainers on topics ranging from AI in fashion to GPS spoofing in aviation. In addition to his work with Global News Insight, his reporting has appeared in a range of prominent outlets, including Fast Company, Bloomberg Businessweek, Slate, The Daily Beast, NPR, and others. Previously, he served as the anchor of the business news program The Business Report and worked as a television news producer at networks including CBS News and CNN.
At least 1,000 companies have already sued the administration of United States President Donald Trump.
![The high court ruled against Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping global tariffs [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-20T182254Z_1085467132_RC2TPJAG72E1_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-1771612201.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
In a Los Angeles court, the Meta CEO was questioned about whether Instagram’s design contributed to addictive behavior.
![The case’s outcome could set the stage for a wave of comparable lawsuits facing social media giants including Meta [Mike Blake/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-18T185549Z_625422236_RC2GOJAFDT1W_RTRMADP_3_SOCIALMEDIA-TRIAL-1771447061.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The Warner Bros Discovery board says it remains committed to the Netflix deal.
![Paramount has said the board "never meaningfully engaged" with its offers [Adam Gray/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-17T181656Z_290930714_RC2TNJAJGP22_RTRMADP_3_WARNER-BROS-DIS-M-A-PARAMOUNT-SKYDAN-1771359118.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Israel’s Xtend recently won US Defense Department contract, is bidding for another before merger with JFB Construction.
![The drone maker is set to merge with JFB Construction, a Florida based company known for retail and commercial real estate [File: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-17T154334Z_2123575230_RC2WYIAITY79_RTRMADP_3_JFB-CONSTR-HLDG-XTEND-1771349187.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Democrats have called for a ban on immigration agents wearing masks and are pushing for more oversight of operations.
![Tom Homan, Trump’s border chief, called the list of Democratic demands “unreasonable” [File: Ken Cedeno/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-15T213753Z_575633934_RC2KMJA77L80_RTRMADP_3_USA-CONGRESS-SHUTDOWN-1771277709.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Trump’s tariffs, heightened healthcare and housing costs, and a stagnating jobs market leave more workers struggling.
![As layoffs surge job openings stall labour turnover stalls Americans who aren't making enough to meet their cost of living struggle to find new or additional work [File: Brian Snyder/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-08-12T180449Z_1884361201_RC2Q5GAJQIPP_RTRMADP_3_USA-ECONOMY-1770828249.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The Ellison-backed US media giant offered a so-called ticking fee for each month the deal fails to close.
![Paramount Skydance also offered to cover the termination fee if Warner Bros. Discovery walks away from the Netflix deal [File: Mike Blake/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-01-22T131001Z_264531435_RC2I0JAF57S4_RTRMADP_3_WARNER-BROS-DISCOVERY-M-A-PARAMOUNT-SKYDAN-1770741666.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
One case in California focuses on addiction, while another in New Mexico targets access to explicit material.
![The cases comes amidst a wave of 40 lawsuits brought against Meta alleging the social media giant prioritized profits over safety for kids [File: Dado Ruvic/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-09T103924Z_565968379_RC2VPGAKTI7X_RTRMADP_3_EU-META-PLATFORMS-AI-ANTITRUST-1770666518.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The football game will bring as much as $630m in local economic impact to the San Francisco Bay Area.
![The Seattle Seahawks will face the New England Patriots on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California [File: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-05T071638Z_960857572_MT1USATODAY28159587_RTRMADP_3_NFL-SUPER-BOWL-LX-LEVI-S-STADIUM-VIEWS-1770328846.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The aim of the group is to challenge China’s stronghold on the globe’s rare earth mining.
![The meeting comes despite growing global tensions between the United States and key allies [Jonathan Ernst/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-04T142251Z_807856274_RC22FJA1DC3G_RTRMADP_3_USA-RUBIO-MINERALS-1770223576.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)