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This week, Pedro and Fil examine Trump’s volatile tariff policies and ask whether they’re a chaotic trade war or a calculated financial strategy. They delve into the potential motives behind targeting China, the winners and losers in this economic standoff, and what it all means for the financial markets. 

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