February 21, 2026

President Trump is adding a new 10 percent tariff on nearly all imports to the United States, following a Supreme Court ruling that overturned most of the levies imposed by the US government last year. In an executive order signed Friday evening, Trump outlined a few exceptions, including imports of critical minerals, beef and fruits,…

It has never been more expensive to buy a new car. The average transaction price last month for buyers in the United States was $48,576, up nearly a third from 2019, according to Edmunds. The “affordable” car—$20,000 or less—is dead. The high prices have been pinned on plenty of economic dynamics: lingering pandemic-era supply-chain issues,…