Despite short-term volatility from Trump-era economic policies, bold UK startups and venture-backed firms should capitalise on impending tax reforms and US-UK trade opportunities to gain a first-mover advantage in the resilient American market, says Tim Hames

With more than 1,000 days left of his term, we are currently at something akin to “Peak Trump” in relation to the US political process, however, by mid-September 2026, an unavoidable element of decline will be clear. The next 500 days will make or break domestic and international economic policy. In that time and in approximately this order, Congress will either legislate for (or not) what could be the largest tax cutting package in US history. The Administration will reach a settled state of sorts on tariffs and trade policy, whether in mid-July where the current 90-day breathing space runs out, or following a further extension. Finally, almost certainly in May 2026, the President will have the chance to reshape the direction of the........

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