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Trump signs global 10% tariff, says it will take effect 'almost immediately'
- Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed an order in the Oval Office imposing a 10% global tariff, posting on Truth Social that it was effective almost immediately.
- The Supreme Court ruled six-three that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the president to impose tariffs, Chief Justice John Roberts stated that taxing power lies with Congress.
- Legal filings note the tariffs are limited to 150 days under the Trade Act of 1974, with IEEPA providing the authority, as Kavanaugh wrote.
- Companies and small plaintiffs say the U.S. Treasury has collected 133 billion dollars and the Penn Wharton Budget Model projects up to 175 billion in refunds, with Mr Trump expecting years of litigation.
- Close US trading partners including the EU and Britain said they are studying the ruling and remain in contact with the U.S. administration, while Canada called the levies unjustified and braced for turbulence.
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