Gas prices threaten to erase tax refund boost, US goods inflation running hot at 4%, Americans feel worse about the economy than ever before

GAS PRICES THREATEN TO ERASE TAX REFUND BOOST Refunds rose 14% YoY (avg. $3,462, +11%) but came in slightly below expectations, offering only a modest lift to consumption. A ~15% jump in gas prices (~$3.60+) could fully offset that gain, leaving overall consumer spending flat… — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) April 15, 2026 GAS SPIKE SQUEEZES …

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Trump tariffs: Customs and Border Protection tells judge it can’t comply with refund order

U.S. Customs and Border Protection told a Court of International Trade judge on Friday that it is not able to comply with his order to begin refunding reciprocal tariffs imposed last year by President Donald Trump, which the Supreme Court recently ruled are illegal. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/trump-trade-tariffs-refunds-customs-border-protection.html

FedEx is suing the US government for a full refund on emergency tariffs paid. How many thousands of other companies are going to do the same thing?

FEDEX SUES UNITED STATES TO GET FULL REFUND OF EMERGENCY TARIFFS AFTER SUPREME COURT FOUND PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HAD NO AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE THEM, LAWSUIT SAYS — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) February 23, 2026 Whats based is (most) of these companies have posted stable/ record profits they even raised pricing or brokered better deals to absorb …

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Hundreds of tariff refund lawsuits are pending in US trade court. Countries now see the US president as having zero power in negotiations. Tariff refunds will be a mess.

*HUNDREDS OF TARIFF REFUND LAWSUITS PENDING IN US TRADE COURT — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) February 20, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, recent reports confirm hundreds of tariff refund lawsuits are pending in the US Court of International Trade, especially after today’s Supreme Court ruling striking down Trump’s tariffs. Sources estimate potential refunds exceeding $175 billion. This is …

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Supreme Court tariff ruling could spark refund chaos, $600 billion tariff haul at risk if struck down. US Supreme Court will decide a ruling on Trump’s tariffs at 10am ET today.

US Supreme Court will decide a ruling on Trump's tariffs at 10am ET today. Only 26% chance that the ruling will be in favour of Trump's tariffs. pic.twitter.com/vY9avcF99I — Ted (@TedPillows) February 20, 2026 The prospect that stocks could rise on a ruling striking the tariffs is frankly absurd as the US would be on …

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Trump announces $1,776 warrior bonus for all U.S. troops…. ‘Next spring will be the largest tax refund season of all time.’

🚨 @POTUS announces "WARRIOR DIVIDENDS" — a $1,776 non-taxable lump sum payment for our great service members, already on its way. https://t.co/s9lVlknp6x pic.twitter.com/PsINTaUoVt — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 18, 2025 .@POTUS: "Next year, you will also see the results of the largest tax cuts in American history… many families will be saving between $11,000 …

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PLEASE DON’T DO IT! Elon Musk says he and the President will be discussing a “DOGE dividend,” which will be a tax refund sent to every taxpayer.

Elon Musk says he and the President will be discussing a “DOGE dividend,” which will be a tax refund sent to EVERY taxpayer This would be funded exclusively with a portion of total savings delivered by DOGE. Looks like hard working taxpayers will receive a refund for much of the money stolen from us by …

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Flight delayed or canceled? Here’s how you can get a full refund under MAJOR airline shake-up

Airlines will be forced to offer cash refunds for delayed or cancelled flights without customers having to ask, under major new rules being finalized by the Biden administration. The new plans, which have been nearly three years in the works, will require airlines to provide automatic refunds within a few days of a flight being …

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Salesforce CEO Demands San Francisco ‘Refund the Police’ as Violent Crime Rises

Benioff concluded by calling for San Francisco to adopt a community policing model, which would be more labor-intensive, requiring more police officers, but is determined to be highly effective by federal research and is endorsed by the California Democratic Party. (The Center Square) – (The Center Square) – Salesforce CEO and founder Marc Benioff, whose …

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IRS Issues Announcement On Tax Refund

Tax refunds so far this year are noticeably smaller than they were at the same time last year, according to early data published by the IRS. The average refund check so far this year is worth $1,395 as of Feb. 2, about 29% lower compared to the $1,963 average recorded last year. That is based …

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