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The Economy’s ‘One Guy Problem’

2025/4/12
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This week: Trump’s erratic tariff policies are creating a lot of volatility in the markets. Felix Salmon), Emily Peck), and Elizabeth Spiers) are joined by investments expert Barry Ritholtz) to unpack the week’s wild tariff news and this uniquely unpredictable situation where one person’s decisions are having a huge effect on the markets. Then, Barry helps the hosts understand investing in this environment with lessons from his new book ‘How Not To Invest)’.

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