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Apr 2025
34m 13s

A Pause for Most Tariffs

The Motley Fool
About this episode

President Trump announced a 90-day pause on retaliatory tariffs and a lower 10% reciprocal tariff for most countries. Meanwhile, the trade dispute with China is heating up.


(00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss:

- The market’s extreme reactions to tariff news.

- China’s “nuclear option” for the U.S. economy.

- The key themes coming up this earnings season.

- Looking for opportunities in an uncertain environment.


Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guest: Jason Moser

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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