Trump tariffs still pose “huge uncertainty” after Supreme Court ruling, experts say
February 23, 2026
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Trump tariffs still pose “huge uncertainty” after Supreme Court ruling, experts say

The Supreme Court’s Friday ruling striking down President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs will not free U.S. companies from their concerns about the direction of trade policy. “There is huge uncertainty”…

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Social Security trust fund could run dry earlier than expected, analysis finds
February 23, 2026
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Social Security trust fund could run dry earlier than expected, analysis finds

Social Security’s main trust fund could be depleted a year earlier than expected, according to a projection from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released earlier this month. The…

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Olympians going for gold juggle day jobs to bring in some green
February 23, 2026
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Olympians going for gold juggle day jobs to bring in some green

Most athletes train for years to reach the Olympics, but competing at an elite level doesn’t always come with elite pay. Some U.S. Olympians must also hold down a…

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Walmart and other big companies say tariffs are forcing them to hike prices
February 23, 2026
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Walmart and other big companies say tariffs are forcing them to hike prices

Some of the biggest U.S. companies say they are passing tariff-related costs on to consumers, with Walmart this week attributing a jump in prices for certain goods sold…

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Small business owners scramble from Trump’s tariffs whiplash
February 22, 2026
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Small business owners scramble from Trump’s tariffs whiplash

On Friday the Supreme Court declared that most of the tariffs enacted by President Trump – a key part of his economic agenda – are unconstitutional. Trump responded…

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DOJ files antitrust civil complaint accusing OhioHealth of blocking patients’ access to affordable healthcare
February 22, 2026
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DOJ files antitrust civil complaint accusing OhioHealth of blocking patients’ access to affordable healthcare

The Justice Department on Friday accused one of Ohio’s largest healthcare systems of engaging in anticompetitive behavior that forces patients to pay high prices for their healthcare. The…

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Supreme Court rules most Trump tariffs illegal in major setback for economic agenda
February 22, 2026
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Supreme Court rules most Trump tariffs illegal in major setback for economic agenda

Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on nearly every country under a federal emergency powers…

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Trump raises his new global tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court's strike down
February 22, 2026
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Trump raises his new global tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court's strike down

President Trump raised his new, global tariffs to 15%, one day after the Supreme Court struck down many of his punishing taxes. Willie James Inman reports on the…

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Chicken fried rice sold at Trader Joe’s and other retailers recalled because it could contain glass
February 21, 2026
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Chicken fried rice sold at Trader Joe’s and other retailers recalled because it could contain glass

A frozen food manufacturer is recalling roughly 3.4 million pounds of chicken fried rice products shipped to Trader Joe’s locations around the U.S. and to retailers in Canada…

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Will Americans get refunds after Trump’s tariffs were overturned by the Supreme Court?
February 21, 2026
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Will Americans get refunds after Trump’s tariffs were overturned by the Supreme Court?

Businesses are pressing the Trump administration to issue tariff refunds after the Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump unlawfully imposed levies under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act,…

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