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85 events across 48 weeks
8
Damage
27
Hype
50
Noise
9.2
Avg Dmg
21.8
Avg Hype
WEEK 72
May 10 – 16
NOISE
2026-05-10
Lawsuit Against Nike Over Tariff Refunds
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
17.0
WEEK 71
May 3 – 9
HYPE
2026-05-03
Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on EU Cars and Trucks
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
11.8
Hype
68.5
WEEK 69
Apr 19 – 25
NOISE
2026-04-19
Trump Tariff Refund Portal Launch
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
4.3
Hype
19.0
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
NOISE
2026-04-16
CBP Launches Portal for Tariff Refunds
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
13.3
WEEK 67
Apr 5 – 11
HYPE
2026-04-03
Trump Issues 100% Tariff on Pharmaceutical Drugs via Executive Order
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
23.3
Hype
71.3
WEEK 63
Mar 8 – 14
HYPE
2026-03-08
Treasury Faces $1.6 Trillion Additional Borrowing Need from Tariff Ruling
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
41.5
DMG
2026-03-06
CBP Claims Inability to Comply with Tariff Refund Order
Enforcement Action
federal · moderate
WEEK 62
Mar 1 – 7
HYPE
2026-03-02
NOISE: Trucking Industry and Tariff Commentary
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
2.8
NOISE
2026-03-02
United States Terminates IEEPA-Based Tariffs Following Supreme Court Decision
Policy Change
federal · moderate
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
NOISE
2026-02-24
FedEx Sues for Tariff Refund After Supreme Court Ruling
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
5.6
Hype
7.7
NOISE
2026-02-24
Trump Administration Increases Tariff Rate to 15%
Policy Change
international · broad
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
HYPE
2026-02-20
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Global Tariff Order
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
19.8
Hype
36.0
NOISE
2026-02-13
Trump Administration Reduces Metals Tariffs
Policy Change
federal · moderate
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
HYPE
2026-02-11
House Votes Against Trump's Canada Tariffs in Rare Rebuke
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
14.8
Hype
32.3
HYPE
2026-02-09
Trump Tariff War Economic Impact Concerns
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
NOISE
2026-01-30
Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Canadian Aircraft
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
8.1
Hype
23.9
NOISE
2026-01-30
Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Cuba Oil Trade
Policy Change
international · moderate
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
NOISE
2026-01-09
Trump Tariffs Damage Canadian E-Commerce Operations
Policy Change
international · narrow
Damage
2.8
Hype
16.2
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-12-11
Trump Administration Tariffs Backfiring with India Relations
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
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
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.0
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
HYPE
2025-11-28
Canadian Trade Relief Announced Amid US Tariff Tensions
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
3.6
Hype
29.8
NOISE
2025-11-28
Huawei and ZTE Secure 5G Deals in Vietnam Following US Tariffs
international · moderate
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
HYPE
2025-10-30
Trump-Xi Meeting on Trade War Resolution
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
5.1
Hype
32.4
HYPE
2025-10-30
Senate Votes to Revoke Trump Tariffs on Canada
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
WEEK 43
Oct 19 – 25
HYPE
2025-10-23
Trump Pressures Cattle Ranchers to Lower Prices Amid Tariff Battle
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
12.2
Hype
26.1
NOISE
2025-10-23
China GDP Growth Slows to 4.8% Amid US Tariffs
Policy Change
international · broad
WEEK 41
Oct 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-10-10
Kentucky Democrat Pledges to Repeal Trump Tariffs in Senate Run
Information Operation
single state · narrow
Damage
0.2
Hype
21.6
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
HYPE
2025-09-26
Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals, Trucks, and Furniture
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
15.1
Hype
32.4
WEEK 35
Aug 24 – 30
DMG
2025-08-30
Appeals Court Rules Trump Global Tariffs Unconstitutional
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
28.4
Hype
18.3
NOISE
2025-08-30
Trump Administration Removes Tariff Exemption for Parcels Under $800
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
HYPE
2025-08-23
Mail Carriers Globally Pause US Deliveries Amid Tariff Confusion
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
9.2
Hype
29.1
NOISE
2025-08-23
Federal Reserve Considers Interest Rate Cuts Amid Tariff Economic Challenges
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
NOISE
2025-08-16
Trump Tariffs Trigger US Inflation Shock
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
6.9
Hype
22.8
WEEK 32
Aug 3 – 9
NOISE
2025-08-09
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Indian Goods, Worsening US-India Ties
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
1.3
Hype
19.3
NOISE
2025-08-09
China Vows to Continue Buying Russian Oil Despite Trump Tariffs
Norm Erosion Only
international · moderate
WEEK 31
Jul 27 – Aug 2
NOISE
2025-08-02
Trading Partners and Private Sector Confront Reality of Trump Tariffs
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
6.5
Hype
23.9
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
HYPE
2025-07-26
Trump Teases Additional Tariff Letters Before August 1 Deadline
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
17.9
Hype
31.8
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-07-19
Trump Administration Announces New Tariff Measures
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
19.3
Hype
22.7
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
HYPE
2025-07-12
Trump Administration Tariffs on India and Russia
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
24.1
Hype
30.8
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-05
US-EU Tariff Negotiations Stalled
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
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
Damage
4.2
Hype
18.5
DMG
2025-06-24
Fed Chair Powell Clashes with Trump Over Interest Rate Policy
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
NOISE
2025-05-30
Appeals Court Reinstates Trump Tariffs
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
5.9
Hype
15.3
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
NOISE
2025-05-17
Tariff Deadline Drives Buyers to Stock Up on Key Metals
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
3.9
Hype
16.8
NOISE
2025-05-17
Walmart Warns of Tariff-Driven Price Hikes as Ad Sales Surge
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
NOISE
2025-05-10
Trump Unwilling to Unilaterally Lower Tariffs Before China Meeting
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
6.5
Hype
22.3
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE
2025-05-03
Trump Administration Tariffs Impact Produce Vendors and Shoemakers
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
6.4
Hype
16.8
WEEK 17
Apr 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-04-26
Trump Tariffs Impact Alaska Economy Broadly
Policy Change
single state · broad
Damage
2.4
Hype
12.7
NOISE
2025-04-26
China Accuses US of Creating Confusion Over Nonexistent Trade Talks
Damage
0.0
Hype
WEEK 16
Apr 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-04-19
Trump Administration Implements Tariffs on Automotive Industry
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
10.3
Hype
19.0
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
Trump Administration Implements Broad Tariff Policy
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
16.0
Hype
19.1
HYPE
2025-04-05
Elon Musk Advocates for Zero Tariffs with Europe
Information Operation
international · moderate
WEEK 14
Mar 30 – Apr 5
HYPE
2025-04-05
Stock Market Decline Amid Tariff Concerns
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
31.4
WEEK 13
Mar 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-03-29
Canada Responds to Trump Tariffs with Billboard Campaign in Cleveland
Norm Erosion Only
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
21.6
HYPE
2025-03-29
Trump Administration Implements Auto Tariffs Affecting Consumer Prices
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 11
Mar 9 – 15
NOISE
2025-03-15
Elon Musk and SpaceX Lobby Trump Trade Representative on Tariffs
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
16.9
Hype
21.5
WEEK 10
Mar 2 – 8
DMG
2025-03-07
Trump Implements Tariff Policy Changes Across Multiple Sectors
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
17.6
Hype
13.0
NOISE
2025-03-07
Trump Administration Considers Tariffs on China via Mexico
Policy Change
international · moderate
WEEK 9
Feb 23 – Mar 1
NOISE
2025-03-01
Trump Announces Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Effective March 4
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
15.2
Hype
23.1
WEEK 8
Feb 16 – 22
NOISE
2025-02-22
Stock Market Decline Amid Tariff and Economic Concerns
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
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
Damage
49.4
Hype
27.8
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
HYPE
2025-02-08
Trump Pauses Tariffs on Low-Value Chinese Packages
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
5.6
Hype
27.7
NOISE
2025-02-08
Stock Market Decline on Tariff and Inflation Concerns
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
HYPE
2025-02-01
Trump Announces Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China for Saturday
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
17.5
Hype
44.0
HYPE
2025-02-01
Canada Threatens Reciprocal Tariffs as Trump Escalates Trade Tensions
Policy Change
international · broad
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
HYPE
2025-01-24
Trump Tells Davos Elite to Invest in US or Face Tariffs
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
14.3
Hype
27.6
NOISE
2025-01-24
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Warns Americans Will Pay More for Trump Tariffs
international · moderate
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-01-18
House Democrats Propose Bill Restricting Trump Tariff Plans
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
0.4
Hype
18.1
NOISE
2025-01-18
House GOP Mulls 200+ Budget Cuts, Breaks, and Tariffs
Policy Change
federal · broad
WEEK 2
Jan 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-01-11
Canada Preparing Retaliatory Tariffs Against Trump Trade War
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
16.0
Damage
38.5
Hype
19.0
Damage
8.7
Hype
5.5
HYPE
2026-02-25
Trump Administration Imposes Section 122 Tariffs and Previews Section 301 Investigations
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
9.2
Hype
39.0
HYPE
2026-02-25
NOISE: International Trade and Tariff Analysis
international · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
2.8
Damage
7.6
Hype
17.1
NOISE
2026-02-23
Trump Warns Countries on Trade Deal Compliance
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
2.2
Hype
21.4
DMG
2026-02-21
Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
29.9
Hype
23.0
DMG
2026-02-20
Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Creates $175 Billion Refund Liability
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
29.9
Hype
17.0
Damage
3.2
Hype
3.1
NOISE
2026-02-11
House Rejects Ban on Challenges to Trump Tariffs
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
2.3
Hype
10.8
HYPE
2026-02-03
Trump Administration Cuts Tariffs on India, India Agrees to End Russian Oil Purchases
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
10.6
Hype
30.2
Damage
5.5
Hype
25.4
NOISE
2026-02-07
US-India Interim Trade Framework Agreement
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
2.0
Hype
12.0
DMG
2026-02-06
Trump Signs Executive Order on Iran Tariffs and Sanctions
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
39.4
Hype
37.5
HYPE
2026-02-06
Trump Rescinds Tariff on India Over Russian Oil Purchases
Policy Change
international · narrow
Damage
1.7
Hype
39.0
HYPE
2026-02-05
Trump Administration Tariff Actions on China and Mexico
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
11.8
Hype
26.5
Damage
18.0
Hype
23.7
Damage
0.0
Hype
10.1
Damage
0.1
Hype
26.4
Damage
0.0
Hype
13.7
NOISE
2025-10-23
Soybean Exports to China Plummet as Rep. Krishnamoorthi Visits Illinois Farm
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
5.7
NOISE
2025-10-23
US Tariffs Drive India-Brazil Alliance Closer
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
9.2
Hype
23.5
Damage
3.5
Hype
13.2
Damage
3.8
Hype
18.4
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.4
Damage
32.7
Hype
27.2
Damage
5.0
Hype
23.9
5.4
Damage
3.9
Hype
43.8
Damage
18.8
Hype
30.5
NOISE
2025-03-29
Stock Market Decline Amid Trump Tariff and Consumer Confidence Concerns
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.0
Damage
3.3
Hype
22.4
Damage
0.0
Hype
18.2
Damage
16.4
Hype
27.9
NOISE
2025-02-01
Trump Administration Targets Additional Tariffs on EU, Semiconductors, Gas and Oil
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
22.7
Hype
19.1
Damage
0.0
Hype
7.5
Damage
8.2
Hype
10.2