The Dividend Cafe
The Dividend Cafe
The Bahnsen Group
Monday - February 23, 2026
18 minutes Posted Feb 23, 2026 at 10:13 pm.
Snowed In Intro
Market Selloff Snapshot
AI Capex Reality Check
Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
Section 122 Workaround
Other Tariff Pathways
Economic Impact Estimates
Refunds and USMCA Fallout
GDP Housing and Fed Cuts
Geopolitics and Wrap Up
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Snowed in New York recording opens with a sharp selloff (Dow -822; S&P -1%+; Nasdaq -1.1%). Weakness tied more to AI valuation and pressure in tech and financials than tariffs. The 10-year yield fell to ~4.03%; defensives led.
AI capex for 2026 is pegged at $650B across five firms. Nvidia’s $30B OpenAI investment is expected to cycle back via chip orders.
The Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that IEEPA cannot be used to impose tariffs; Congress retains tariff authority. Refund mechanics remain unclear.
Possible alternatives include Section 122 (150-day limit) and the more complex 301 and 232 routes. Strategas estimates a net $70B tariff reduction even if some measures return.
Refunds could total $120–130B, potentially stimulative, though implementation may be uneven. July’s USMCA review approaches amid improving U.S.–Mexico ties and rising U.S.–Canada tensions.
Q4 GDP was 1.4%; 2025 growth seen at 2.2% vs. 2.8% in 2024. Housing is softening, with markets pricing in 2–3 Fed cuts toward ~3%.
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