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Trump Promises a $2,000 Tariff ‘Dividend’—But the Check Isn’t in the Mail Just Yet

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Trump Promises a $2,000 Tariff 'Dividend'—But the Check Isn't in the Mail Just Yet

Key Takeaways President Donald Trump proposed sending $2,000 checks to low and middle-income Americans as a “dividend” from the import taxes he raised this year. The tariffs have not raised enough money to cover the estimated cost of those checks, according to one analysis. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the real dividend from the tariffs […]

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Are $2,000 Tariff Dividends Coming? President Trump Says So

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Are $2,000 Tariff Dividend Checks Coming? President Trump Says So

Key Takeaways President Donald Trump on Sunday once again raised the possibility of a tariff dividend to Americans. In a message on Truth Social, Trump suggested that a check could be worth “at least” $2,000 per person, though “high income” earners would not be eligible. The president says he still wants to get you tariff

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Are $2,000 Tariff Dividend Checks Coming? President Trump Says So

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Are $2,000 Tariff Dividend Checks Coming? President Trump Says So

Key Takeaways President Donald Trump on Sunday once again raised the possibility of a tariff dividend check to Americans. In a message on Truth Social, Trump suggested that a check could be worth “at least” $2,000 per person, though “high income” earners would not be eligible. The president says he still wants to send you

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Lower-Income Households Will Be Most Strained By The Closure of This Tariff Loophole

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Lower-Income Households Will Be Most Strained By The Closure of This Tariff Loophole

KEY TAKEAWAYS edThe de minimis exemption allowed imports worth $800 or less to enter the United States tariff-free. Last week, President Donald Trump suspended the exemption for all countries. The prices of many cheaper products sold at online retailers are expected to rise since they will now be subject to Trump’s tariffs. Lower-income households tended

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IPO Floodgates Open for Fall Season as Trump Tariff Worries Ease

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IPO Floodgates Open for Fall Season as Trump Tariff Worries Ease

A slew of companies across sectors ranging from crypto to consumer launched U.S. IPO roadshows on Tuesday, kicking off the post-Labor Day fall window as investor anxiety over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs started to recede. Analysts say the window through mid-October will be crucial, with several high-profile names lining up to gauge whether confidence

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Temu Parent PDD’s Results Beat Estimates Despite Tariff Exemption Loss

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Temu Parent PDD's Results Beat Estimates Despite Tariff Exemption Loss

KEY TAKEAWAYS PDD Holdings Monday posted second-quarter results that overshot analysts’ estimates even as the parent of the Temu shopping site was hit during the period by the end of a key U.S. tariff exemption. A trade loophole known as the de minimis exemption that allowed foreign firms to avoid tariffs on shipments worth less

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Postal Services Across Globe Pause US Deliveries as Tariff Shift Sows Confusion

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Postal Services Across Globe Pause US Deliveries as Tariff Shift Sows Confusion

Postal services across the world are suspending parcel deliveries to the US, citing confusion about how to process millions of low-value packages that will lose their duty-free treatment next week. As of Aug. 29, President Donald Trump is ending the so-called de minimis exemption that has applied to more than 4 million parcels flowing through

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Tariff Revenues Surging, But Don’t Expect Rebate Checks Anytime Soon

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s import tariffs are generating far more revenue than previously expected. Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Bessent revealed that his earlier $300 billion estimate will be revised “substantially upward,” though he declined to provide an exact figure. Hawley Pushes the “American Worker Rebate Act” Depositphotos Photo

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