Political Commentary and Economic Winds

On today's podcast:

1) President Trump says he plans to start his reciprocal tariff push with all countries. Trump's tariffs are set to be unveiled on April 2 and will aim to rebalance global trade and boost US manufacturing. The Trump administration has not yet outlined what tariffs are coming, how they'll be calculated, or what countries will need to do to secure exemptions.

2) The president threatens Russian oil penalties if Vladimir Putin refuses a ceasefire with Ukraine. Trump said he was "very angry" at Vladimir Putin and threatened "secondary tariffs" on buyers of Russian oil if Putin refuses a ceasefire with Ukraine. Trump also threatened to punish Tehran with unspecified "secondary tariffs" and raised the threat of bombing Iran until it signs a deal that renounces nuclear weapons.

3) Elon Musk says his role at DOGE is costing him a lot in terms of his job as CEO of Tesla. Musk's political activities have led to a 45% drop in Tesla shares since their peak last year, causing his personal wealth to decline by over $100 billion this year.

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