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Rob Kaplan on How the Fed Will Think about the Tariffs
On Wednesday, Trump pulled back from the brink on most of the reciprocal tariffs announced on April 2. The market surged. But we're still in an extra…
1 year ago
Viktor Shvets on Trump's Historical, Revolutionary Moves
How should we make sense of the Trump tariffs? They've been terrible for the stock market, obviously. Small businesses seem to hate them. Energy comp…
1 year ago
What Tariffs Are Doing to North American Freight
Amidst Trump's dramatic tariff moves, trade in North America remains uncertain. The USMCA hasn't been completely ripped up, but the region is anxious…
1 year ago
What Trump's Tariffs Are Already Doing to World Trade
It was just last Wednesday that President Trump announced his new tariff schedule with the rest of the world. And it's already having an effect. Comp…
1 year ago
Tether's CEO Speaks on His Insanely Profitable Business
Anything crypto-related is frequently greeted with a high degree of skepticism. Within that, one of the most controversial companies for a long time …
1 year ago
Brad Setser on the Damage From Trump's Gigantic Tariff Shock
He needs no introduction: When trade is in the news, we speak with Brad Setser of the Council on Foreign Relations. Brad has been talking for awhile …
1 year ago
Lots More on a Massive, Historical, Stagflationary Shock
On Wednesday, President Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs against almost every country in the world. The size and scope was far beyond what anyone was …
1 year ago
Tim Geithner on How to Fight the Next Financial Crisis
The 2008 financial crisis is fading into history, but the risks of something big happening again remain. In this episode, we speak with Tim Geithner,…
1 year ago
The Growing Risk to Fed Independence That Wall St Isn't Watching
Last month, Donald Trump fired the Federal Trade Commission's two Democratic commissioners. They have since filed suit, arguing that the law that cre…
1 year ago
Nick Denton's Big Bet Against the United States
Legendary media mogul Nick Denton, the founder of Gawker, is done with the US. He’s leaving New York City for good, and moving with his family to the…
1 year ago