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Apr 2025
49m 11s

Markets Rip Higher On Tariff Pause… And ...

CNBC
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Stocks surge after Trump hits pause on most tariffs, but ups the ante in the China trade war. What one China expert sees in store next in the tariff tit-for-tat. And the impact the levees are having on pharma’s production pipeline. Plus Walmart yanks its guidance, Delta flies past earnings expectations, and the bond market stays stuck. Fast Money Disclaimer 
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