tariff
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The current average effective tariff rate in the U.S. stands at 11.8%, the highest level since the early 1940s if last year is excluded, according to estimates from the Budget Lab at Yale.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
They noted that companies and markets also moved from last year’s tariff crisis, even if they weren’t fully repealed and remain high.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
There, prime minister Mark Carney rowed back the extra tariff on some Chinese electric vehicles.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The Cboe Volatility Index is elevated year to date, although volatility has fallen sharply from year-ago levels right after President Donald Trump first unveiled his tariff plan.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The tariff controversy was settled, but it hinted at a greater problem.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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