Trump's New 10% Tariffs Begin. Another Wave of Lawsuits Ready.

The White House measure applies to all countries but will only last 150 days. FedEx, L'Oreal, Dyson and other major companies are asking for a refund of the taxes paid.

24 Feb, 19:31 — 25 Feb, 00:00

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Why this matters

This story is significant because new tariffs can disrupt global trade, increase costs for consumers and businesses, and potentially lead to retaliatory measures from other countries. The previous Trump administration's tariffs sparked trade wars and economic uncertainty, making these new tariffs a critical development for international commerce and diplomatic relations. The threat of lawsuits indicates immediate legal challenges to the policy.

⚠Only covered by left-leaning sources

ℹOnly 2 sources cover this story

Perspective Analysis

AI-generated comparison of how 2 sources cover this story

News outlets report on the commencement of Trump's new 10% tariffs, highlighting both the general policy details and specific economic impacts. While both sources agree on the tariffs' start, coverage diverges significantly on the focus, with one outlet detailing the policy's scope and corporate reactions, and another emphasizing a particular regional economic consequence.

Coverage matrix

	la-repubblica	Daily Maverick
The specific duration of the tariffs and the names of companies seeking refunds.
The specific economic impact of the tariffs on South Africa.

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

What sources agree on

Trump's new 10% tariffs have officially begun.
The implementation of these tariffs is expected to lead to legal challenges or significant economic impacts.

Where they diverge

The primary focus and specific impact of the tariffs.

la-repubblica

This outlet frames the tariffs as a general measure applying to all countries, detailing its duration and the immediate corporate response of seeking refunds.

Daily Maverick

This outlet focuses specifically on the significant negative economic impact of the tariffs on South Africa.

Key claims1 agreed · 4 unverified

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Trump's new 10% tariffs have begun.

agreed·la-repubblicaDaily Maverick

The new tariff measure applies to all countries.

unverified·la-repubblica

The tariffs will last only 150 days.

unverified·la-repubblica

FedEx, L'Oreal, Dyson, and other big companies are asking for a refund of the taxes paid.

Coverage gaps

The specific duration of the tariffs and the names of companies seeking refunds.

Reportedla-repubblica

MissingDaily Maverick

The specific economic impact of the tariffs on South Africa.

ReportedDaily Maverick

Missingla-repubblica

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Story evolution

The narrative shifted from an initial focus on specific regional economic impacts to a broader overview of the tariff policy's general application, duration, and the corporate sector's legal challenges.

Initial Regional ImpactFeb 24 evening

Early reports focus on the specific economic consequences of the new tariffs for particular regions, such as South Africa.

Broader Policy Details and Corporate ResponseFeb 25 morning

Subsequent coverage provides more general details about the tariff policy's scope, duration, and the immediate legal and financial reactions from major corporations.

How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

la-repubblica

Via ai nuovi dazi di Trump al 10%. Pronta un’altra ondata di cause

Daily Maverick

Trump tariff snotklap is a jolt of note for SA’s economy - Daily Maverick

Center

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Right-leaning

No articles

Key entities

Donald TrumpInitiator of the new tariffs White HouseSource of the tariff measure FedExCompany reportedly seeking tax refunds L'OrealCompany reportedly seeking tax refunds DysonCompany reportedly seeking tax refunds South AfricaCountry reportedly impacted by tariffs

Coverage Timeline

First report: Daily Maverick · 24 Feb, 19:31|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 4h|Window: 4h

Left-leaningCenterRight-leaning

Daily Maverick24 Feb, 19:31First to report

Trump tariff snotklap is a jolt of note for SA’s economy - Daily Maverick

4h later

la-repubblica25 Feb, 00:00Latest update

Via ai nuovi dazi di Trump al 10%. Pronta un’altra ondata di cause

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la-repubblica2d ago

Via ai nuovi dazi di Trump al 10%. Pronta un’altra ondata di cause

Il provvedimento della Casa Bianca vale per tutti i Paesi ma durerà solo 150 giorni. FedEx, L’Oreal, Dyson e altre big chiedono il rimborso delle tasse versate

By repubblicawww@repubblica.it (Redazione Repubblica.it)

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Daily Maverick2d ago

Trump tariff snotklap is a jolt of note for SA’s economy - Daily Maverick

Trump tariff snotklap is a jolt of note for SA’s economy Daily Maverick

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Trump's New 10% Tariffs Begin. Another Wave of Lawsuits Ready.

Why this matters

Perspective Analysis

Coverage matrix

What sources agree on

Where they diverge

Key claims1 agreed · 4 unverified

Coverage gaps

Perspective Analysis

Story evolution

How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

Via ai nuovi dazi di Trump al 10%. Pronta un’altra ondata di cause

Trump tariff snotklap is a jolt of note for SA’s economy - Daily Maverick

Center

Right-leaning

Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Trump tariff snotklap is a jolt of note for SA’s economy - Daily Maverick

Via ai nuovi dazi di Trump al 10%. Pronta un’altra ondata di cause

Read at source (2 outlets)

Via ai nuovi dazi di Trump al 10%. Pronta un’altra ondata di cause

Trump tariff snotklap is a jolt of note for SA’s economy - Daily Maverick

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