President Donald Trump's so-called "reciprocal" tariffs were deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, but some sector-specific tariffs remain in place.

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Feb 20, 2026 • 4 min

Democrats rejoice in Supreme Court rebuke of Trump tariffs they have called illegal

President Donald Trump's tariff agenda took a blow Friday, prompting celebration from Democrats who have opposed his unilateral tariffs.

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Feb 20, 2026 • 1 min

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Christine Lagarde has pushed back against reports that she will step down from the ECB early

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Feb 20, 2026 • 2 min

Trump says he's considering limited military strike against Iran

The oil market's biggest fear is that a conflict between the U.S. and Iran could lead to a prolonged disruption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Feb 20, 2026 • 1 min

Supreme Court’s tariff ruling has mixed implications for the Fed

The risk of a lasting inflationary overshoot is now lower but the US’s fiscal path is likely to be more expansionary

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Feb 20, 2026 • 3 min

We're booking big profits in a soaring spin-off that's free to determine its own fate

From this sale, we will realize an average gain of about 25%.

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Feb 20, 2026 • 3 min

Supreme Court Trump tariffs ruling could put U.S. on hook for $175 billion in refunds, estimate says

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, in his dissent, warned that "the refund process" for tariffs "is likely to be a 'mess,' " citing oral arguments

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Feb 20, 2026 • 4 min

Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, rebuking president's signature economic policy

Trump, as recently as Thursday, has talked up the consequences of the Supreme Court striking down his tariffs prior to the seismic ruling.

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Feb 20, 2026 • 3 min

Trump previewed weak GDP on Truth Social ahead of official data release

Trump has revealed economic data before its official release on multiple occasions, raising questions about possible policy violations

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