governing

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With the deal subject to rolling negotiations instead of a longer term extension, talks could last for months or years over everything from tariffs to trade rules governing specific sectors.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

One path forward could be focusing on the accounts’ wealth-building potential while referencing Trump together with 530A, the part of the tax code governing the accounts, according to researchers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

For this year's tournament, the world football governing body set out a number of environmental pledges, including:

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, had other plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

During the war with Britain, representatives of the colonies that were seeking independence created a governing document they called the Articles of Confederation.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz