|
President Trump has not been afraid to tack on tariffs over and over again. Allies and foes alike are anxiously wondering if the tariffs will stick or whether a trade deal will be made. On today's episode, we take a look behind the curtains of the White House administration and examine the advisors whispering into Trump's ear.
Related episodes: Dealmaker Don v. Tariff Man Trump (Apple / Spotify) China's trade war perspective (Apple / Spotify) What keeps a Fed president up at night (Apple / Spotify)
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Fact-checking by Tyler Jones. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
| RELATED ARTICLES | | |
|
U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week indicated that there might be an easing in tensions with China.
|
|
Trump reversals on Fed chair, China tariffs send markets higher Los Angeles TimesStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rally as Trump softens stance on Powell, China tariffs Yahoo FinanceExclusive | Why Trump Decided Not to Try to Fire Jerome Powell WSJMarkets close higher — but see bigger gains evaporate — as the Trump administration signals softer trade stance NBC News
|
|
Trump Team Races to Form Trade Deals After Tariffs Sow Global Chaos The New York TimesWhite House is ‘close' on Japan, India tariff agreements — but expect them to be light on specifics PoliticoTalk of Trump pivot on China tariffs helps stocks, but companies want trade deals MarketWatchBessent: Large U.S. Trade Deficits Can't Persist WSJ
|
|
Trump's Tariffs Bump Into Reality as Economic Strategy Wavers The New York TimesTrump starts the clock for new tariffs to take effect CNNExclusive | White House Considers Slashing China Tariffs to De-Escalate Trade War WSJ‘Magnificent Seven' tech stocks surge as Trump hints at China tariff reprieve Yahoo Finance
|
|
The World Trade Organization has warned that the outlook for global trade has "deteriorated sharply" in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs regime.
|
|