Tariffs, Take Three: The Dumbest Round Yet

I’m back with Stacey Vanek Smith for Off the Clock — helping you figure out what economic news to actually worry about, what you can safely ignore, and where to find some silver linings.

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This week was a big one for economic news and data. I explain to Stacey why this latest round of tariffs is the dumbest one yet, and she brings in some reporting to highlight how small businesses are struggling under the weight of constant chaos and confusion.

Then we dig into the Fed and why markets reacted poorly to Handsome Kevin’s press conference in which he said not much of anything. Finally, we discuss the latest, lackluster GDP numbers and compete in a “Chart vs. Chart” contest that you get to be the judge of.

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