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Let's talk about the new Trump tariff

February 23, 2026

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5 min read

🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: Fast-paced public radio news magazine with host-led segments, reporter dispatches, and short interviews from business owners and experts.
  • The Key Players:
    • Host Amy Scott filling in, delivering crisp updates on economic news.
    • Reporters like Mitchell Hartman, Nova Safo, Samantha Fields, and others providing on-the-ground analysis.
    • Business voices: Katie Lazar (winery GM), Todd Adams (tubing firm president), Beth Benicky (baby products CEO), sharing raw tariff impacts.
  • The Vibe: Educational and anxious, blending policy breakdowns with real-world business stress; optimistic notes on tax breaks and energy storage amid trade war fallout.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:40) **Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs, New 15% Tariff Announced**
  • 2 (04:21) **Small Business Impacts: Winery Loses International Sales**
  • 3 (06:35) **New Auto Loan Interest Deduction for US-Assembled Vehicles**
  • 4 (11:19) **Small Business Impacts: Steel Tubing Manufacturer Seeks Stability**
  • 5 (13:21) **Will Tariff Revenue Be Refunded to Businesses and Consumers?**
  • 6 (16:08) **Market Close: Trade and AI Anxiety Drives Declines**
  • 7 (17:48) **US Battery Storage Growth Despite Tariffs**

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Show Notes

In response to the SCOTUS decision overturning most of President Trump’s tariffs, the White House announced a new, sweeping tariff of 15% worldwide over the weekend. In this episode, the limitations of this new policy, how businesses are feeling about it, and whether consumers might expect to see tariff refunds someday. Plus: Workers stick to the jobs they have, U.S. battery demand grows, and a new tax deduction could boost auto sales.


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