The Commerce Department finally cleans up rules for a program that no longer exists

The US Commerce Department is removing rules for a program that once helped companies hurt by international trade. The program itself ended years ago, so this change just cleans up old paperwork.

The US government once offered specific help to companies struggling because of global trade. That assistance program quietly ended years ago. Now, the official rules for it are also gone, confirming that this type of direct federal support for trade-affected firms is no longer available.