NPR Economy
Canada Slaps Tariffs on U.S. Goods, Because Two Can Play That Game
Canada fires back with tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. goods, because if you can't beat 'em, tax 'em.
2026-08-25
NPR Economy
2026-08-22
BBC World
Canada's PM Calls Trump's Fresh Tariffs a 'Miscalculation' After Trade Talks Go Belly-Up
US-Canada trade talks collapse in a blizzard of tariffs, hockey equipment, and mutual accusations, leaving allies in a trade war nobody wanted.
2026-08-19
BBC Business
Trump Pauses Canadian Tariffs for Three Days, Claims a Deal (Sort Of)
Trump gives Canada a three-day reprieve from tariffs, claiming a deal is imminent - because nothing says 'deal' like a last-minute pause and a dream of resurrecting a pipeline.
2026-08-14
The Verge
Trump Slaps 100% Tariff on Drones, Because Nothing Says 'American Ingenuity' Like Taxing Foreign Robots
Trump declares 100% tariffs on certain drones and parts, because nothing says 'free market' like a 100% tax on foreign robots - unless you make them here, then it's cool.
2026-08-07
BBC Business
Trump Slaps 15% Tariff on Chip Material, Because Nothing Says 'Competitive' Like Import Taxes
Trump slaps 15% tariff on polysilicon to counter China's chip dominance, because nothing says 'national security' like a tax on semiconductor sand. China promises retaliation, US producers rejoice, and the trade war rages on.
2026-07-26
NPR Economy
Expert Explains How Trump’s New Tariffs Will Make Everything More Expensive, Which Is Exactly What Tariffs Do
Trade expert Alan Wolff explains that Trump's new tariffs will cost Americans money, may not survive court challenges, and are a blunt instrument Congress never intended.
2026-07-24
The Guardian Europe
Trump's New Tariffs Get Called Out as 'End-Run' by Democrats; Also, Pentagon's Iran War Death Toll Gets a Glitch
Trump's new tariffs on 85 countries get roasted as a sham by Democrats, while the Pentagon's Iran war death toll mysteriously 'glitches' to exclude recent casualties - because apparently, the war ended in April?
NPR Economy
Trump Slaps Double-Digit Tariffs on 60 Countries, Claims It's About Human Rights, Not Just Economic Chaos
Trump slaps tariffs on 60 countries for forced labor enforcement failings, because nothing says 'human rights' like making Americans pay more for everything before midterms.
2026-07-21
The Guardian Europe
Trump Slaps 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods, Because Apparently Trade Wars Are Still Fun
Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing dairy disputes and wildfire smoke, because apparently trade wars are the new national pastime.
BBC World
Trump Slaps 50% Tariffs on Canada; Carney Promises to 'Intensify' Talks Like They Weren't Already Intense
Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canadian wine, hockey sticks, and cement, sparing potash and fish. Carney vows to 'intensify' talks, because what could possibly go wrong with 30 days to negotiate?
2026-06-27
BBC Business
Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on Europe Over Tech Taxes: 'No More Easy Bucks'
Trump threatens 100% tariff on European countries with digital services taxes, targeting UK, France, and others - because nothing says 'free trade' like punitive import duties.
2026-04-25
The Hill
Trump Tariff Refund System Finally Opens, Because Nothing Says 'Economic Policy' Like a Retroactive Do-Over
The government opens a refund portal for tariffs the Supreme Court said were illegal, because nothing says 'we fixed it' like a 60-90 day wait.
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