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Trump Tariffs in 2026: What Still Costs More After the Supreme Court Ruling and How to Protect Your Budget

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On April 2, 2025, Trump announced sweeping Liberation Day tariffs. The Supreme Court struck down most of them on February 20, 2026 — but Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and autos remain at 25%, and a new 10% global tariff took effect February 24. Yale Budget Lab estimates US households will still pay $600–$800 more in 2026. Here is what costs more, by how much, and 5 concrete budget moves to make now.

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Split-frame editorial: left side shows vintage stock ticker machine spewing red falling ticker tape behind an American flag representing the April 2025 market crash; right side shows the same machine with green ascending tape representing the 2026 recovery — separated by a beam of amber light
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Liberation Day Tariffs: One Year Later — What the S&P 500 Crash Taught Every Investor

On April 2, 2025, President Trump signed executive orders imposing 34% tariffs on Chinese imports, 20% on EU goods, and 46% on Vietnam — a shock that sent the S&P 500 down 4.8% on April 3 and another 6% on April 4, a combined 10.5% two-day decline. By April 8, 2025 the index had fallen ~19% from its peak. One year later, the S&P 500 has rebounded 32% from that low and delivered +16% year-over-year. We examine what actually happened, what investors who held (or bought) earned, and the three lessons for the next market shock.