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🔙 “Reverse Uno” — Tariffs’ mogging. Ice Cream’s exit. Nike’s ACG mystery. +The 1st Handshake

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Feb 23, 2026
A Supreme Court ruling reshaped the legal ground for tariffs and trade policy. Nestle’s pricey ice cream unit is being sold as big food firms rethink seasonal, logistically heavy lines. Nike quietly relaunched ACG at the Olympics to target outdoor and streetwear crossover shoppers. Plus a quirky detour to the first recorded handshake in history.
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ANECDOTE

Sam Altman And Dario Amodei Avoid A Handshake

  • Sam Altman and Dario Amodei avoided shaking hands at India's AI Summit, standing side-by-side with raised hands instead of holding hands.
  • The hosts used this to ask where the handshake originated and found a 9th-century BC Babylonian tablet.
ANECDOTE

Ancient Babylonian Origins Of The Handshake

  • The earliest recorded handshake appears on a stone tablet from King Shalmaneser III in the ninth century BC.
  • Hosts explain the gesture signaled peaceful intent and prevented immediate conflict in ancient Babylonian context.
INSIGHT

Supreme Court Declares Major Tariffs Unlawful

  • The Supreme Court ruled most of Trump's global tariffs illegal because tariffs are taxes and only Congress can impose them.
  • The decision cancels 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and some 10% reciprocal tariffs, but left industry-specific tariffs intact and didn't resolve refunds.
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