The Art of the Tariff: How One Truth Social Post Wiped $200B Off the NASDAQ

It is a hallmark of the 2026 economic landscape that the most influential financial document in the world is no longer the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book, but rather a Sunday afternoon post on Truth Social. On February 15, 2026, President Trump reminded investors that while the “Board of Peace” is busy raising billions for international reconstruction, the domestic markets are still very much subject to the “Board of Volatility.” Between a $5 billion pledge for Gaza and a casual threat to double the cost of e ...