Business lobby group airs ‘differences of opinion’ with White House as shutdown drags on

Trade associations support pushing Beijing to open markets but say tactics ‘ineffective’

Republicans worry damage to consumer sentiment could affect forthcoming elections

Head of European Commission tries to head off tariffs war in talks with president

Conflict-of-interest proposals cheer industry and disappoint fiduciary rule supporters

Arguments rage in Congress and White House as Brussels keeps cool

US Chamber says threatening to deport 1m workers endangers economic growth

Scott Garrett rejected in Congress after intense business opposition

Miner set to cut ties with groups that oppose strict measures to tackle climate change

Critics fear Silicon Valley lobbying has weakened the defence of intellectual property and sapped innovation

Administration says warning is to be expected from entrenched Washington lobbyists

Pledge to slash rates seen as sign business-friendly wing in the ascendancy

Pessimism rises for an overhaul of policy this year as fiscal wrangles loom

Proposal would shift trillions of dollars to benefit top income tier over 10 years

President says Washington could yet pull out of trade pact without ‘fair deal’

Scepticism raised on agency’s claim that there is no time limit to disgorgement order

Injunction allows ride-hailing groups to delay handing over drivers’ contact details

Chamber of Commerce says Brexiter claims of relatively low EU exit costs are ‘nonsense’