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The president seems as intent on tariffs as ever and argues that his trade agenda is succeeding, despite little evidence to support it
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Dow Jones Futures: All Eyes On Nvidia After Stock Market's Trump Tariff Rally Investor's Business DailyTraders brace for Trump's new tariff plan, possible Iran attack and Nvidia earnings CNBCStock Market News From Feb. 20, 2026: Dow Rises After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs Barron'sInvestors await direction as stocks churn The Berkshire Eagle
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Trump slams justices after Supreme Court strikes down most of his tariffs The Washington PostA defiant Trump vows new tariffs while fuming at Supreme Court CNN‘Murky Waters' for Global Businesses After Trump's Tariff Loss The New York TimesTrump's New Trade Agenda Is on a Collision Course With Midterms The Wall Street JournalTrump news at a glance: president lobs insults at US supreme court for striking down his global tariffs
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The countries made official an agreement reached last year, with Indonesia avoiding a higher tariff and committing to cooperate on export controls.
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When professional baseball player Austin Barnes extended his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for another two years, he specifically included in the agreement a commitment on his part to make charitable donations.
That was a generous move and a financially savvy one all at the same time. He can put his money to work helping causes he believes in, while also enjoying tax advantages.
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Most of us don't have multimillion-dollar professional sports contracts like Barnes, but there are ways to increase your own donations and, at the same time, reduce your tax bill.
After all, you probably have a cherished cause — a church, an animal rescue organization, a homeless shelter or some other nonprofit — that you want to help. With charitable donations, you can choose specifically how your money is put to use, which isn't the case with your tax dollars, which just go into the big tax pot in Washington.
Think of it this way: If you were told that you aren't going to be able to keep $10,000 anyway, wouldn't you prefer to have a say in exactly how it is spent?
With that in mind, here are five ways to make charitable giving a key part of your financial plan:
1. Set up a donor-advised fund (DAF)
This is a strategy that isn't put into play often enough, in part because many people don't know about it. A donor-advised fund allows you to make a sizable charitable donation that you can claim immediately as a tax deduction. The money isn't donated immediately, though. Inste
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