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Opera in Ragged Times

Opera in Ragged Times

Larry Wolff, The New York Review of Books

During the first hundred days of Donald Trump’s second presidency, while he was devastating American society with mass deportations and shredding the global economic order with arbitrary tariffs, he also found the time to make himself chairman of the board of…

Mass Deportation OperationLiberation Day TariffsImmigrationEconomy & FinanceTrade

May 16, 2026, 2:00 PM

10 Monday AM Reads

10 Monday AM Reads

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • Trade court rules Trump’s replacement tariffs illegal: A divided three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of International Trade concluded that Trump’s 10 percent global tariffs are unlawful. Same trade-court ruling, seco…

Trade Negotiations & TrucesLiberation Day TariffsLegal & Justice

May 11, 2026, 10:30 AM

Trump sets July 4 deadline for EU tariff hike decision

Trump sets July 4 deadline for EU tariff hike decision

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Trump claimed he had a 'great call' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about the looming tariffs.

Trade Negotiations & TrucesLiberation Day Tariffs

May 7, 2026, 8:58 PM

Why Europe’s car industry is at the centre of a new US trade war

Why Europe’s car industry is at the centre of a new US trade war

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on EU cars and trucks exported to the US from 15 percent to 25 percent.

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May 5, 2026, 2:22 PM

Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks

Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US president says EU 'not complying' with current trade deal; launches latest tariffs amid global economic uncertainty.

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May 1, 2026, 6:10 PM

Trump announces 25% tariff on cars, trucks from EU

Trump announces 25% tariff on cars, trucks from EU

ABC NEWS, Abcnews.com

President Donald Trump announced Friday he will increase tariffs on European Union cars and trucks to 25%.

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May 1, 2026, 4:37 PM

U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship. And, tariff refund portal launches

U.S. seizes Iranian cargo ship. And, tariff refund portal launches

Suzanne Nuyen, NPR

U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. And, an online government portal for processing tariff refunds launches today.

Foreign Policy & InternationalTradeLiberation Day Tariffs

Apr 20, 2026, 10:30 AM

Morning news brief

Morning news brief

Leila Fadel, NPR

Trump announces planned Iran war peace talks, Tehran signals it may boycott negotiations amid ongoing U.S. naval pressure, businesses can now apply for Trump tariff refunds.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranTradeLiberation Day Tariffs

Apr 20, 2026, 8:42 AM

U.S. set to launch tariff refund system on April 20

U.S. set to launch tariff refund system on April 20

Reuters, NBC News

President Donald Trump‘s administration plans to launch next Monday the system it will use for issuing refunds to American importers for $166 billion the companies paid in tariffs that the U.S.

Liberation Day TariffsEconomy & FinanceTrade

Apr 16, 2026, 7:32 PM

A year later, Trump doubles down on tariffs

A year later, Trump doubles down on tariffs

Heather Digby Parton, Salon

Remember Liberation Day? Well, a year later, inflation is up, Trump’s ratings are down — and he doesn’t care

Trade Negotiations & TrucesLiberation Day TariffsEconomy & FinanceInflation

Apr 5, 2026, 1:30 PM

Happy Liberation Day 1-Year Anniversary!

Happy Liberation Day 1-Year Anniversary!

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

It’s been exactly one year since the Liberation Day Tariffs were announced, implemented, challenged, and ultimately overturned at every level. They served as the foundation of the administration’s main economic policy. What has been the overall impact – econo…

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Apr 2, 2026, 4:00 PM

A year later, two charts show how Liberation Day inflation panic actually panned out

A year later, two charts show how Liberation Day inflation panic actually panned out

allisonkelly@businessinsider.com (Allie Kelly,Madison Hoff), Business Insider

It's been a year since Liberation Day on April 2, 2025. Here's how tariff rates and inflation have evolved since then.

Liberation Day TariffsInflation

Apr 2, 2026, 9:05 AM

The IEEPA tariff refund portal tops 26,000 registrations as CBP races to pay back $166 billion

The IEEPA tariff refund portal tops 26,000 registrations as CBP races to pay back $166 billion

Katherine Li, Business Insider

Tens of thousands have registered with the CBP for their IEEPA tariffs back, but one-third of the total sum will be excluded from the first refund.

Liberation Day Tariffs

Apr 2, 2026, 4:02 AM

Amazon Says Its Cloud Facilities Were Disrupted Again Due to War in Iran

Amazon Says Its Cloud Facilities Were Disrupted Again Due to War in Iran

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

Iran has said American big tech is a new target.

Foreign Policy & InternationalIranLiberation Day TariffsCrisis & Emergency

Mar 24, 2026, 5:00 PM

The World This Week | West Asia spirals into war, Trump faces 2 tariff setbacks, Nepal’s polls reflect generational shift

The World This Week | West Asia spirals into war, Trump faces 2 tariff setbacks, Nepal’s polls reflect generational shift

Soham Naha, The Indian Express

From the US-Israel strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and pushed West Asia towards war to the Nepal general elections, here is a look at a few major global events this week.

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Mar 7, 2026, 6:56 AM

New Trump tariffs take effect days after Supreme Court decision

New Trump tariffs take effect days after Supreme Court decision

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

New tariffs on imported goods come into effect as Trump moves to rebuild his trade agenda after top court's ruling.

TradeLiberation Day TariffsLegal & Justice

Feb 24, 2026, 10:56 AM

What will Trump’s latest sweeping tariffs mean for the world?

What will Trump’s latest sweeping tariffs mean for the world?

Al Jazeera English

The US president has injected new uncertainty into the global economy with a 15 percent tariff on all imports.

TradeLiberation Day TariffsEconomy & Finance

Feb 22, 2026, 9:45 PM

Right-wing media splits over Trump tariff loss

Right-wing media splits over Trump tariff loss

Sophia Tesfaye, Salon

MAGA erupts as Supreme Court serves Mike Pence’s revenge with Trump tariffs decision

Trade Negotiations & TrucesLiberation Day TariffsLegal & Justice

Feb 22, 2026, 11:45 AM

Trump to raise global tariffs to 15%

Trump to raise global tariffs to 15%

Kristin Wright, NPR

President Trump previously said he would implement 10% global tariffs after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his tariff policies.

TradeLiberation Day Tariffs

Feb 21, 2026, 6:57 PM

Trump’s Tariffs Aren’t As Dead As You Think They Are

Trump’s Tariffs Aren’t As Dead As You Think They Are

Nitish Pahwa, Slate Magazine

If you’re hoping for grocery prices to go down, I’ve got some bad news.

Liberation Day TariffsTrade Negotiations & TrucesTariff Economic Impact

Feb 20, 2026, 10:34 PM

Trump Says He’ll Impose New 10% Global Tariff After SCOTUS Defeat

Trump Says He’ll Impose New 10% Global Tariff After SCOTUS Defeat

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

The president insisted he'll find other ways to make the tariffs that have rocked the tech industry happen.

Trade Negotiations & TrucesLiberation Day TariffsEconomy & Finance

Feb 20, 2026, 9:55 PM

Trump Announces 10% Global Tariffs Hours After Supreme Court Ruled Against Him

Trump Announces 10% Global Tariffs Hours After Supreme Court Ruled Against Him

Jeremy Gray, PetaPixel

Just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's global reciprocal tariffs as illegal in a 6-3 ruling, the president announced a new 10% global tariff for 150 days. [Read More]

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Feb 20, 2026, 9:26 PM

Trump’s tariff defeat, briefly explained

Trump’s tariff defeat, briefly explained

Cameron Peters, Vox

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump’s tariffs are unlawful, the Supreme Court…

TradeLiberation Day TariffsLegal & Justice

Feb 20, 2026, 8:11 PM

IEEPA Tariffs Update

IEEPA Tariffs Update

Barry Ritholtz, Ritholtz.com

Two weeks ago, I wrote “It’s Tariff Week! *.” The asterisk added the word “Hopefully…” “This is likely the week the Supreme Court issues a ruling on the IEEPA tariffs in place since April 2025.” I wrote, getting it totally wrong. It turned out to be (mostly) …

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Jan 27, 2026, 9:00 PM

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