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[tar-if] / ˈtær ɪf /


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EV stocks have been volatile lately, fighting tariff and policy headwinds.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The new Section 301 tariffs are expected to lift the average tariff rate to 9.7% from roughly 9.3%, Oxford estimates.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 4.2%—more than 1,100 points—in its worst decline since the tariff rout of April 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The tariff hearing is set for the 11 September 2026.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“So six bolts of silk at twice the price, plus the tariff, but minus my bargain to you as a Zoroastrian would be one hundred forty-seven drachms.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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