Consumers might see some tariff refunds — in 2036

About this episode

This episode discusses the potential for consumers to receive tariff refunds and explores various economic stories including the airline industry and GameStop's interest in eBay.

We’ve said from the get-go that consumers paid the bulk of President Trump’s tariffs. Now that most were ruled illegal, individual businesses will get to decide whether to pass those tariff refunds onto customers. And any litigation of those decisions could take a while. Also in this episode: What’s next for the airline industry sans Spirit, why GameStop wants to buy eBay, and how states could claw back some tax dollars. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

People in this episode

Host: Marketplace

Topics covered

• tariffs
• consumer refunds
• airline industry
• GameStop
• eBay
• tax dollars

Keywords

• tariffs
• refunds
• airline industry
• GameStop
• eBay
• tax dollars
• economic news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: President Trump, Spirit, GameStop, eBay, Marketplace, marketplace.org

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