Economy and Your Money

The U.S. economy shapes your daily life—from job opportunities and grocery prices to savings growth. Government policies on trade, taxes, spending, and regulation directly impact your wallet. This category breaks down key issues like tariff effects on prices, retirement savings options, and deposit protections.

Trade and Economic Policy

Presidential trade powers have shifted dramatically. Explore Supreme Court tariff rulings, surviving IEEPA authorities, and most-favored-nation rules. Businesses may qualify for tariff refunds; see trade war winners at U.S.-Canada and China’s surplus challenges.

Personal Finance and Investing

Navigate tax-advantaged accounts like Trump Accounts vs. 529s vs. Roth IRAs. Know credit union protections and estate taxes. Rate caps could limit credit access.

Housing, Work, and Safety Nets

Track housing investor bans and HUD family rules. Economic outlooks cover 2026 growth and affordability, plus Social Security benefit changes and food assistance options.

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If Section 122 Tariffs Are Struck Down, Here’s Whether Importers Get Their Money Back

No president had ever used Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 in its fifty-year history. That changed on…

Section 122 Tariffs Are Now Law. Here’s What That Means for Prices.

Four days after the Supreme Court struck down the administration's emergency tariffs, a new 15% surcharge on most U.S. Imports…

Section 122 Was Written for a Dollar Crisis. Trump Just Used It for Something Else.

Fifty-two years. That is how long Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 sat untouched, through the Latin American…

Can Businesses Sue Over the New Section 122 Tariffs?

President Trump signed a new tariff proclamation within hours of the Supreme Court striking down the IEEPA tariffs on February…

The 150-Day Clock on Trump’s New Tariffs—And What Legal Authorities Come Next

Within hours of the Supreme Court striking down Trump's IEEPA tariffs on February 20, 2026, the administration had already chosen…

Importers Challenged the IEEPA Tariffs and Won. Here’s Whether They Can Do It Again.

The White House needed four hours. That's how long passed between the Supreme Court striking down President Trump's primary tariff…

Businesses Paid Billions in Tariffs the Court Says Were Illegal. Here’s How Refunds Would Work.

The Supreme Court struck down the IEEPA tariffs on February 20, 2026, and said nothing about what happens to the…

The Supreme Court Just Stripped the President’s Tariff Power. Here’s What That Means.

Roughly $240 billion in tariff revenue had been collected since April 2025 from importers across the country. On February 20,…