Intro

For months, economists have predicted that Trump’s tariff policy would crash the economy. While that has not yet happened, leading economic indicators, like inflation and jobs numbers, do indicate that the economy is slowing despite a strong stock market. We’ll talk about how this latest round of tariffs is impacting consumers and businesses, and hear how your spending and savings habits have changed.

Guests:

Neale Mahoney, professor of economics, Stanford University; former special policy advisor for economic policy, White House National Economic Council

Corazon Padilla, director of coffee quality and sourcing, Andytown Coffee Roasters

Tracy Alloway, financial journalist and co-host of Bloomberg's "Odd Lots" podcast

Bastian Schoell, owner, The Spanish Table

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