Friday, January 17, 2025

#USA #Trump #Tariffs - Why Economists Hate Trump's Tariff Plan | WSJ

17 October 2025

Tariffs are at the center of former President Donald Trump’s economic plan. He wants to put across-the-board 60% tariffs on everything from China and 10%-20% on everything else from the rest of the world. It’s an extreme trade policy that he wants to use to generate revenue to cut taxes. But how would they work? WSJ explains how tariffs work and what Trump’s proposals would do.

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#news #podcasts - Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 17, 2025: Democracy Now

17 January 2025

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#investment #finance - Trump to Designate Crypto as National Priority | The Opening Trade: 01/17/2025

17 January 2025

European stocks gained, with miners boosted by a report of M&A talks between two of the sector’s biggest names.

President-elect Donald Trump is planning to release an executive order elevating crypto as a policy priority and giving industry insiders a voice within his administration, according to people familiar with the plans. SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded just minutes into its seventh test flight, an unexpected setback after the Elon Musk-led company had made steady progress advancing the vehicle’s capabilities.

The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie.