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#tariffs
80 events across 43 weeks
8
Damage
25
Distraction
47
Noise
9.3
Avg A
20.8
Avg B
WEEK 63
Mar 8 – 14
DIST
2026-03-08
Treasury Faces $1.6 Trillion Additional Borrowing Need from Tariff Ruling
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
41.5
DMG
2026-03-06
CBP Claims Inability to Comply with Tariff Refund Order
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
A
38.5
B
19.0
WEEK 62
Mar 1 – 7
DIST
2026-03-02
NOISE: Trucking Industry and Tariff Commentary
federal · narrow
A
—
B
2.8
NOISE
2026-03-02
United States Terminates IEEPA-Based Tariffs Following Supreme Court Decision
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
8.7
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
NOISE
2026-02-24
FedEx Sues for Tariff Refund After Supreme Court Ruling
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
A
5.6
B
7.7
NOISE
2026-02-24
Trump Administration Increases Tariff Rate to 15%
Policy Change
international · broad
A
7.6
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
DIST
2026-02-20
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Global Tariff Order
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
19.8
B
36.0
NOISE
2026-02-13
Trump Administration Reduces Metals Tariffs
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
3.2
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
DIST
2026-02-11
House Votes Against Trump's Canada Tariffs in Rare Rebuke
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
14.8
B
32.3
DIST
2026-02-09
Trump Tariff War Economic Impact Concerns
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
NOISE
2026-01-30
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Cuba Oil Trade
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
18.0
B
23.7
NOISE
2026-01-30
Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Canadian Aircraft
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
8.1
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
NOISE
2026-01-09
Trump Tariffs Damage Canadian E-Commerce Operations
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
2.8
B
16.2
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-12-11
Trump Administration Tariffs Backfiring with India Relations
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
0.0
B
8.1
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE
2025-12-05
Senator Ossoff Blames Tariffs for Small Business Job Cuts
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
0.0
B
8.0
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
DIST
2025-11-28
Canadian Trade Relief Announced Amid US Tariff Tensions
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
3.6
B
29.8
NOISE
2025-11-28
Huawei and ZTE Secure 5G Deals in Vietnam Following US Tariffs
international · moderate
A
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
DIST
2025-10-30
Trump-Xi Meeting on Trade War Resolution
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
5.1
B
32.4
DIST
2025-10-30
Senate Votes to Revoke Trump Tariffs on Canada
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
A
WEEK 43
Oct 19 – 25
DIST
2025-10-23
Trump Pressures Cattle Ranchers to Lower Prices Amid Tariff Battle
Policy Change
federal · narrow
A
12.2
B
26.1
NOISE
2025-10-23
China GDP Growth Slows to 4.8% Amid US Tariffs
Policy Change
international · broad
A
WEEK 41
Oct 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-10-10
Kentucky Democrat Pledges to Repeal Trump Tariffs in Senate Run
Information Operation
single state · narrow
A
0.2
B
21.6
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
DIST
2025-09-26
Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals, Trucks, and Furniture
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
15.1
B
32.4
WEEK 35
Aug 24 – 30
DMG
2025-08-30
Appeals Court Rules Trump Global Tariffs Unconstitutional
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
A
28.4
B
18.3
NOISE
2025-08-30
Trump Administration Removes Tariff Exemption for Parcels Under $800
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
3.5
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
DIST
2025-08-23
Mail Carriers Globally Pause US Deliveries Amid Tariff Confusion
Policy Change
international · broad
A
9.2
B
29.1
NOISE
2025-08-23
Federal Reserve Considers Interest Rate Cuts Amid Tariff Economic Challenges
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
NOISE
2025-08-16
Trump Tariffs Trigger US Inflation Shock
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
6.9
B
22.8
WEEK 32
Aug 3 – 9
NOISE
2025-08-09
China Vows to Continue Buying Russian Oil Despite Trump Tariffs
Norm Erosion Only
international · moderate
A
0.0
B
12.4
NOISE
2025-08-09
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Indian Goods, Worsening US-India Ties
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
WEEK 31
Jul 27 – Aug 2
NOISE
2025-08-02
Trading Partners and Private Sector Confront Reality of Trump Tariffs
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
6.5
B
23.9
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
DIST
2025-07-26
Trump Teases Additional Tariff Letters Before August 1 Deadline
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
17.9
B
31.8
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-07-19
Trump Administration Announces New Tariff Measures
Policy Change
international · broad
A
19.3
B
22.7
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
DIST
2025-07-12
Trump Administration Tariffs on India and Russia
Policy Change
international · broad
A
24.1
B
30.8
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-05
US-EU Tariff Negotiations Stalled
Policy Change
international · broad
A
0.0
B
3.5
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
NOISE
2025-06-27
Trump Terminates Trade Talks with Canada Over Digital Services Tax
Policy Change
international · broad
A
4.2
B
18.5
DMG
2025-06-24
Fed Chair Powell Clashes with Trump Over Interest Rate Policy
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
A
32.7
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
NOISE
2025-05-30
Appeals Court Reinstates Trump Tariffs
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
5.9
B
15.3
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
NOISE
2025-05-17
Walmart Warns of Tariff-Driven Price Hikes as Ad Sales Surge
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
5.0
B
23.9
NOISE
2025-05-17
Tariff Deadline Drives Buyers to Stock Up on Key Metals
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
3.9
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
NOISE
2025-05-10
Trump Unwilling to Unilaterally Lower Tariffs Before China Meeting
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
6.5
B
22.3
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE
2025-05-03
Trump Administration Tariffs Impact Produce Vendors and Shoemakers
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
6.4
B
16.8
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-04-26
Trump Tariffs Impact Alaska Economy Broadly
Policy Change
single state · broad
A
2.4
B
12.7
NOISE
2025-04-26
China Accuses US of Creating Confusion Over Nonexistent Trade Talks
A
0.0
B
WEEK 16
Apr 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-04-19
Trump Administration Implements Tariffs on Automotive Industry
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
10.3
B
19.0
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
Trump Administration Implements Broad Tariff Policy
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
16.0
B
19.1
DIST
2025-04-05
Elon Musk Advocates for Zero Tariffs with Europe
Information Operation
international · moderate
A
WEEK 14
Mar 30 – Apr 5
DIST
2025-04-05
Stock Market Decline Amid Tariff Concerns
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
31.4
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-03-29
Stock Market Decline Amid Trump Tariff and Consumer Confidence Concerns
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
12.0
NOISE
2025-03-29
Canada Responds to Trump Tariffs with Billboard Campaign in Cleveland
Norm Erosion Only
international · narrow
A
WEEK 11
Mar 9 – 15
NOISE
2025-03-15
Elon Musk and SpaceX Lobby Trump Trade Representative on Tariffs
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
16.9
B
21.5
WEEK 10
Mar 2 – 8
NOISE
2025-03-07
Trump Administration Considers Tariffs on China via Mexico
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
3.3
B
22.4
DMG
2025-03-07
Trump Implements Tariff Policy Changes Across Multiple Sectors
Policy Change
international · broad
A
17.6
WEEK 9
Feb 23 – Mar 1
NOISE
2025-03-01
Trump Announces Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Effective March 4
Policy Change
international · broad
A
15.2
B
23.1
WEEK 8
Feb 16 – 22
NOISE
2025-02-22
Stock Market Decline Amid Tariff and Economic Concerns
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
10.3
WEEK 7
Feb 9 – 15
DMG
2025-02-15
Trump Reciprocal Tariffs Executive Order Overturns Decades of Trade Policy
Policy Change
international · broad
A
49.4
B
27.8
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
NOISE
2025-02-08
Stock Market Decline on Tariff and Inflation Concerns
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
18.2
DIST
2025-02-08
Trump Pauses Tariffs on Low-Value Chinese Packages
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
5.6
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
DIST
2025-02-01
Trump Announces Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China for Saturday
Policy Change
international · broad
A
17.5
B
44.0
DIST
2025-02-01
Canada Threatens Reciprocal Tariffs as Trump Escalates Trade Tensions
Policy Change
international · broad
A
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
DIST
2025-01-24
Trump Tells Davos Elite to Invest in US or Face Tariffs
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
14.3
B
27.6
NOISE
2025-01-24
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Warns Americans Will Pay More for Trump Tariffs
international · moderate
A
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-01-18
House GOP Mulls 200+ Budget Cuts, Breaks, and Tariffs
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
8.2
B
10.2
NOISE
2025-01-18
House Democrats Propose Bill Restricting Trump Tariff Plans
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
A
0.4
WEEK 2
Jan 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-01-11
Canada Preparing Retaliatory Tariffs Against Trump Trade War
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
0.0
B
16.0
B
5.5
DIST
2026-02-25
Trump Administration Imposes Section 122 Tariffs and Previews Section 301 Investigations
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
9.2
B
39.0
DIST
2026-02-25
NOISE: International Trade and Tariff Analysis
international · narrow
A
—
B
2.8
B
17.1
NOISE
2026-02-23
Trump Warns Countries on Trade Deal Compliance
Policy Change
international · broad
A
2.2
B
21.4
DMG
2026-02-21
Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
A
29.9
B
23.0
DMG
2026-02-20
Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Creates $175 Billion Refund Liability
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
A
29.9
B
17.0
B
3.1
NOISE
2026-02-11
House Rejects Ban on Challenges to Trump Tariffs
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
A
2.3
B
10.8
DIST
2026-02-03
Trump Administration Cuts Tariffs on India, India Agrees to End Russian Oil Purchases
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
10.6
B
30.2
5.5
B
25.4
NOISE
2026-02-07
US-India Interim Trade Framework Agreement
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
2.0
B
12.0
DIST
2026-02-06
Trump Rescinds Tariff on India Over Russian Oil Purchases
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
1.7
B
39.0
DMG
2026-02-06
Trump Signs Executive Order on Iran Tariffs and Sanctions
Policy Change
international · broad
A
39.4
B
37.5
DIST
2026-02-05
Trump Administration Tariff Actions on China and Mexico
Policy Change
international · broad
A
11.8
B
26.5
B
23.9
0.0
B
10.1
0.1
B
26.4
0.0
B
13.7
NOISE
2025-10-23
Soybean Exports to China Plummet as Rep. Krishnamoorthi Visits Illinois Farm
Policy Change
single state · moderate
A
0.0
B
5.7
NOISE
2025-10-23
US Tariffs Drive India-Brazil Alliance Closer
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
9.2
B
23.5
B
13.2
3.8
B
18.4
1.3
B
19.3
B
27.2
B
16.8
5.4
3.9
B
43.8
0.0
B
21.6
DIST
2025-03-29
Trump Administration Implements Auto Tariffs Affecting Consumer Prices
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
18.8
B
30.5
B
13.0
B
27.7
16.4
B
27.9
NOISE
2025-02-01
Trump Administration Targets Additional Tariffs on EU, Semiconductors, Gas and Oil
Policy Change
international · broad
A
22.7
B
19.1
0.0
B
7.5
B
18.1
