Art of the real: Trump bows to markets
Economist Podcasts10 Huhti 2025

Art of the real: Trump bows to markets

Just 12 hours after Donald Trump launched his searing regime of tariffs, he paused many of them for 90 days. What's next for global trade? An outlandish proposal to build data centres in space (8:14). And why “The Great Gatsby” is just as relevant, 100 years on (15:58).


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