Viktor Shvets on Trump's Historical, Revolutionary Moves
How should we make sense of the Trump tariffs? They've been terrible for the stock market, obviously. Small businesses seem to hate them. Energy companies aren't fans either. US manufacturers are talk...
9 Apr 202530min
What Tariffs Are Doing to North American Freight
Amidst Trump's dramatic tariff moves, trade in North America remains uncertain. The USMCA hasn't been completely ripped up, but the region is anxiously anticipating a new trade regime. As such, shippe...
8 Apr 202520min
What Trump's Tariffs Are Already Doing to World Trade
It was just last Wednesday that President Trump announced his new tariff schedule with the rest of the world. And it's already having an effect. Companies are scrambling to get goods on planes or boat...
7 Apr 202523min
Tether's CEO Speaks on His Insanely Profitable Business
Anything crypto-related is frequently greeted with a high degree of skepticism. Within that, one of the most controversial companies for a long time has been Tether, the company behind the popular sta...
7 Apr 202544min
Brad Setser on the Damage From Trump's Gigantic Tariff Shock
He needs no introduction: When trade is in the news, we speak with Brad Setser of the Council on Foreign Relations. Brad has been talking for awhile about the major imbalances of world trade, and the ...
5 Apr 202528min
Lots More on a Massive, Historical, Stagflationary Shock
On Wednesday, President Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs against almost every country in the world. The size and scope was far beyond what anyone was anticipating, causing markets to subsequently plung...
4 Apr 202518min
Tim Geithner on How to Fight the Next Financial Crisis
The 2008 financial crisis is fading into history, but the risks of something big happening again remain. In this episode, we speak with Tim Geithner, the former US Treasury secretary and head of the N...
3 Apr 202540min
The Growing Risk to Fed Independence That Wall St Isn't Watching
Last month, Donald Trump fired the Federal Trade Commission's two Democratic commissioners. They have since filed suit, arguing that the law that created the FTC — as well as a 90-year-old Supreme Cou...
1 Apr 202532min
