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Feb 2025
20m 50s

Trump’s Tariff Whiplash

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
About this episode

The White House announced wide-ranging tariffs against the U.S.'s biggest trading partners: Mexico, Canada and China. At the last minute, both Canada and Mexico negotiated a pause. WSJ’s Gavin Bade unpacks the significance of the tariffs and the latest updates. 


Further Reading:

-Trump Slaps Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China in Opening Salvo of Trade War 

-Trump Aides Hunt for 11th-Hour Deal to Dial Back Canada-Mexico Tariffs 


Further Listening:

-Trump 2.0 A Whiplash on Federal Spending 

-Trump 2.0: A Fast Start to a Second Term 

-How One Business Is Getting Ahead of Trump’s Tariffs 


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