The Trump administration's modifications to the Endangered Species Act are framed by the Interior and Commerce Departments as a return to original intent, but critics warn they will allow harm to animal habitats.

The United States economy expanded by 2.1 percent in the first quarter on an annualized basis, according to a revised report from the US Commerce Department. This growth was higher than initially estimated and was boosted by increased business investments.

An interagency committee in the U.S. has approved DeepSeek, CXMT, and more than 100 other companies for addition to the Commerce Department's Entity List, but the U.S. has held off on officially blacklisting them.

The US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security has closed a loophole, preventing Nvidia's most advanced Blackwell AI chips from reaching overseas subsidiaries of Chinese companies without an export license.

The Commerce Department has announced revisions to previously released data on building permits.

A US House Democrat has voiced strong criticism, calling the Commerce Department's $1.6 billion deal with USA Rare Earth "highly concerning."

The US Commerce Department, in a statement to HT, said the two sides “discussed ways to deepen the trade and economic relationship between the US and India.”

The establishment of a federal Bitcoin reserve in the US has stalled, reportedly due to a power struggle between the Treasury and Commerce departments over control, sixteen months after President Trump ordered its creation.

The Civil Guard conducted a search of the Soria City Council offices, with the investigation, opened by the civil and instruction court, reportedly related to the Commerce department.

Members of Congress have reportedly issued a warning to the Commerce Department against relaxing existing trade penalties, citing concerns over economic or national security implications.

The Leviev Foundation has announced a new $50 million educational initiative. This comes as the Commerce Department also revealed a separate $25 million investment for an AI upskilling program.

AMD CEO Lisa Su hosted Howard Lutnick, with the Commerce Department emphasizing the 'Gold Standard' of the American tech stack, a dialogue appreciated by Su.

The Commerce Department has issued revisions to its building permits data, providing updated figures on construction activity in the United States.

The US Commerce Department is reportedly working to permanently raise tariffs on goods from selected countries to a minimum of 15 percent, according to US trade representative Jamieson Greer.

US retail sales unexpectedly increased, primarily driven by a surge in motor vehicle purchases, according to a report from the Commerce Department.

Commerce Department data revealed that US exports increased by 2.6 percent in April, reaching $327.1 billion, with the rise attributed in part to increased oil demand amid the war with Iran.

The Commerce Department has announced revisions to previously released data concerning building permits.

Lawmakers are calling on the Commerce Department to suspend licenses that permit Nvidia to send advanced semiconductors to China, particularly via Southeast Asia.

Snowbird destinations from Palm Springs to southern Florida are feeling the impact as Canadians remain hesitant about traveling to the US. Sarah Gray/Business Insider New data from Longwoods International shows Canadians are still hesitant about traveling to the US. Major snowbird destinations from Palm Springs, California, to southern Florida are feeling the impact. Canadians are opting for Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean instead, or for domestic travel. Canadian travellers are still unhappy with President Donald Trump, and that's affecting the 2026 outlook of visitors to the US from Canada. In 2025, there was a noticeable travel chill from the US's northern neighbor, following President Donald Trump's quips about the "51st state" and the levying of hefty tariffs. A January survey of more than 1,000 Canadian prospective travelers found that they remain hesitant to travel to the US and would rather support domestic tourism, according to Longwoods International, a tourism industry market research company. According to Longwoods International, 55% of surveyed Canadian travelers report that they intend to travel to the US within the next 12 months, which remains mostly unchanged from 54% reported in October 2025. Among those who intend to make the trip, only 9% say they have already made bookings. In 2025, 4 million fewer Canadian travelers visited the US than the previous year, marking a 22% drop, according to the US Commerce Department's National Travel and Tourism Office. Seventy-three percent of Canadian respondents to the latest survey, who said they changed their 2026 travel plans to avoid the US, cited economic policies and tariffs. Other factors are also at work. More than 40% of respondents told Longwoods International that they strongly or somewhat disagree that the US is a place that values international travelers, welcomes travelers with diverse backgrounds, is a safe place to visit, and feels welcoming in general, and the number of Canadians who agree that the US feels safe to visit has been declining over the past year. Popular destinations for Canadian snowbirds, such as southern California and Florida, have been trying to woo them back. But it appears that those attempts have fallen flat as Trump continues to threaten Canada with tariffs and recently threatened to delay the opening of a bridge Canada paid for. In 2025, California's Gov. Gavin Newsom began trying to convince Canadians with targeted video campaigns that California welcomes them. Recently, heart-shaped banners featuring the Canadian flag also popped up in Palm Springs, which, according to the Los Angeles Times, is feeling a chill this winter from fewer Canadian tourists. "Sure, you-know-who is trying to stir things up back in DC, but don't let that ruin your beach plans," Newsom said in a campaign video. "California is the ultimate playground — over 2,000 miles from Washington and a world away in mindset." According to Visit California, the number of Canadian visitors to the state still fell by over 18% in 2025 compared to the year prior, slipping to 1.4 million. In 2024, Visit California showed that 1.7 million Canadians visited the state and spent around $3.7 billion. Even Disney, the happiest place on earth, is feeling the impact as international travelers skip the US. In the Walt Disney Company's first-quarter earnings report earlier in February, the company said it is facing "international visitation headwinds" at its US parks, including Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California. Visit Florida lists Canada as the state's top source of international visitors, with around 3.4 million travelers from Canada to the state in 2024. In 2025, the state saw a 15% year-over-year drop, according to Visit Florida, with only 2.9 million visitors from Canada. Canadian airlines Air Transat and WestJet are also suspending all or some flights from Canada to the US this summer. "We saw a notable decline in transborder travel demand throughout 2025," Julia Kaiser, media relations advisor for WestJet, told Global News earlier in February. "As a result, we made timely decisions to modify our network to stay aligned with where Canadians want to go." The slowdown in trips to the US doesn't mean that Canadians are no longer traveling. Longwoods International said that 45% of Canadian travelers who changed their plans for a US trip now say they would substitute it with a domestic trip, while about a quarter of prospective travelers are looking toward Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean. As of February 17, China also opened up visa-free entry for all Canadian citizens, allowing up to 30 days of travel for business, tourism, family visits, or transit. Read the original article on Business Insider