Trump says auto tariffs are permanent and doesn’t care if they cause carmakers to hike prices — ‘I hope they raise their prices’
I couldn’t care less. I hope they raise their prices, because if they do, people are gonna buy American-made cars.
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22:22
NATO countries are having second thoughts about buying America’s F-35 as the ‘predictability of our allies’ is doubted amid Trump’s seismic shifts
There are several options that must be considered, particularly in the context of European production...
Jason Ma
13:20
The US economy has suddenly been thrown into reverse as key GDP indicator flashes stunning negative forecast
The Atlanta Fed's GDP tracker now indicates the economy is headed for a 1.5% contraction in the first quarter, after
Jason Ma
07:19
The fertility crash comes down to what men are doing—or not doing—Nobel laureate says
“It won’t change unless the guy’s expectations about what he’s ‘supposed to do’ changes.”...
Jason Ma
07:20
Trump tariffs promise chaos, but China’s Xi Jinping may be the biggest threat to the global economy, former Treasury official warns
When it comes to manufactured goods, trade with China is virtually a one-way street...
Jason Ma
09:22
Trump’s trade war could spiral into a debt war that sends interest rates soaring, former White House official warns
This makes Treasury markets a ripe target if negotiations result in prolonged conflict...
Jason Ma
11:21
What does Trump really want from Canada and Mexico? It may come down to oil security and bringing both countries ‘under the US’s thumb’
This means both a reliable, unimpeded flow of oil and natural resources from Canada and a safer Mexico. And that
Jason Ma
22:19
An ‘aerial version of Moore’s Law’ has dramatically improved safety, but an aviation expert notes this disturbing trend
From 2018 to 2022, the risk of a fatality from commercial air travel was 1 per 13.7 million passenger boardings
Jason Ma
03:21
An investor who spent $27 million on a mansion that burned down on ‘Billionaire’s Beach’ only expects $3 million from insurance
Real estate investor Robert Rivani was planning to list the five-bedroom Malibu mansion this spring for $40 million...
Jason Ma
06:20
It’s different now: Tariffs can boost U.S. jobs, wages, and the economy, finance professor says
In this case, tariffs (properly implemented) would have the opposite effect of Smoot-Hawley...