Tariffs (synoptic.com)

wsj: The Morning Risk Report: U.S. to Halt Key Metal Waste Exports in Push to Break China Reliance https://www.wsj.com/cio-journal/the-morning-risk-report-u-s-to-halt-key-metal-waste-exports-in-push-to-break-china-reliance-da2183f5

washingtonpost: Senate Democrats probe Korean firm’s $2 million payment to Trump company https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/06/warren-probes-2m-payment-trump-company-amid-tariff-case/

apnews: US suspends avocado inspections in Mexican state on Michoacan due to threat https://apnews.com/article/mexico-united-states-avocado-exports-threats-c5cf0ef4a260e6a517fae615c08a1f8b

fortune: ‘No choice but to take necessary countermeasures’: China imposes sanctions on Washington in retaliation to U.S. trade restrictions https://fortune.com/2026/08/05/necessary-countermeasures-china-imposes-sanctions-washington-retaliation-us-trade-restrictions/

cnbc: E.l.f. Beauty sees $50 million windfall in tariff refunds as profits surge 100% https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/elf-beauty-elf-q1-2027-earnings.html

reason.com: Trump's Newest Tariffs Could Protect America From the National Security Risk of Brass Instruments https://reason.com/2026/08/05/trumps-newest-tariffs-could-protect-america-from-the-national-security-risk-of-brass-instruments/

bloomberg: Trump Readies Tariffs and Price Floors to Bolster US Polysilicon https://news.bloomberglaw.com/international-trade/trump-readies-tariffs-and-price-floors-to-bolster-us-polysilicon

cnbc: Tariff refunds begin on Monday. These retailers are due big paydays https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/20/tariff-refunds-begin-on-monday-these-retailers-are-due-big-paydays.html

newsweek.com: Trump Admin Issues $100B Tariff Refunds as States Sue Over New Duties https://www.newsweek.com/trump-admin-issues-100-billion-tariff-refunds-states-sue-12287499

thehill.com: China targets US firms, drone exports ahead of Xi visit https://thehill.com/policy/international/6010655-china-sanctions-us-firms/

cnbc: Trump admin. refunds $100 billion in 'liberation day' tariffs https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/trump-tariffs-refunds-ieepa-lawsuit.html

wsj: U.S. to Ban Exports of Recycled Battery Metals and Tungsten https://www.wsj.com/business/u-s-to-ban-exports-of-recycled-battery-metals-and-tungsten-e2d38838

apnews: China announces countermeasures against Washington, including controls on drones exports to the US https://apnews.com/article/china-us-sanctions-drone-forced-labor-ad0b637298e9608c5351bca84debeb25

cnn: China hits US with sanctions, drone export curbs ahead of Xi visit https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/05/china/china-us-sanctions-intl-hnk

marketwatch: China to Strengthen Export Controls on Drones, Key Spare Parts to the U.S., China's Ministry of Commerce Says https://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-to-strengthen-export-controls-on-drones-key-spare-parts-to-the-u-s-china-s-ministry-of-commerce-says-f33f3aff

cnn: Corporate America got billions of dollars in tariff refunds. Where’s your cut? https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/05/economy/companies-got-tariff-refunds-wheres-your-cut

washingtonpost: Tracking Trump: Trump officials say Iran deal is near; U.S. trade deficit declines; Trump has work on new helipad redone; and more https://www.washingtonpost.com/the-seven-trump/2026/08/04/tracking-trump-trump-officials-say-iran-deal-is-near-us-trade-deficit-declines-trump-has-work-new-helipad-redone-more/

washingtonpost: U.S. trade deficit isn’t much lower than before Trump took office https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/04/trade-deficit-falls-slightly-amid-tariff-uncertainty/

semafor: Trade tensions mount ahead of Trump-Xi summit https://www.semafor.com/article/08/04/2026/trade-tensions-mount-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit

wsj: U.S. Trade Deficit Contracted in June https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/u-s-trade-deficit-contracted-in-june-8ee74993