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Should I cancel that Cancun trip?

Also: Will consumers get tariff refund checks? ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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The Daily Money

ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Wed Feb 25 2026

 

Daniel de Visé Personal Finance Reporter

Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money.

The recent killing of an alleged drug lord in Mexico continues to reverberate across the U.S. travel industry. Some families are even wondering if it is safe to plan a wedding in Cancun a year from now.

Meanwhile, some Americans who were already in Mexico have grown frustrated over canceled commercial flights and are looking into private alternatives .

Will consumers ever get tariff refund checks?

Since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many of President  Donald Trump 's import tariffs in a Feb. 20 ruling, talk of refunds has echoed across the country. 

Those tariffs equated to a tax increase of roughly $1,000 per American household in 2025, by one estimate. Now, can consumers expect to get most of that money back

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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA TODAY. The Daily Money breaks down complex consumer and financial news.   Subscribe here.

Tourists pose for a picture in front of a Cancun sign in Playa Delfines (Dolphin Beach), at the Hotel Zone of Cancun, Quintana Roo State, Mexico, on November 8, 2022. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

Following unrest tied to "El Mencho," experts weigh risks in Cancun, over 1,100 miles from Puerto Vallarta.

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Armored cars, private jets: Evacuation from Mexico comes at a price

Americans seeking to flee Mexico this week could find offers for evacuation services – often with hefty price tags.

American companies will be lining up for tariff refunds, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many of President Donald Trump's import taxes.
 

Tariff refund checks? Not likely. But consumers could get money back.

Tariff dividend checks were always a long shot, and tariff refund checks aren't likely. But consumers may yet get some of their money back.

Sanii Stewart-McIver makes her way through three tax returns utilizing an instructional video and an IRS document for reference in order to fill out 1040 forms in a personal finance class at Winooski High School on February 21, 2023.    Photo Feb 21 2023 8 33 47 Am
 

Estate taxes in these states could shrink your inheritance

Some states have estate taxes with low thresholds that many people can reach. Learn which states have them and how they could impact your inheritance.

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Why more businesses are adding credit card fees in 2026

Businesses are changing how they accept payments, from credit card surcharges to going cashless. Find out why and how customers are reacting.

Washing your windows is easier than it sounds, but you need to follow these steps to keep them streak-free.
 

How to wash your windows, according to professionals

Pro cleaners reveal the simple, streak‑free method for washing windows—and the common mistakes that make them look worse.

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Why cars hydroplane and how to prevent losing control

Panicking while hydroplaning can cause serious accidents. Here's what to do instead.

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Regular home maintenance can improve safety and protect one of the largest investments most consumers will ever make.

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