Navigating Economic Uncertainty: Tariffs, Trade Deficits, and Layoff Preparedness

Wall Street feels like the world just got turned on its head.The once-bulletproof market rally shifted into reverse, with stocks falling for weeks to oversold levels in the short-term.And just when traders thought a bounce was due, President Trump's Liberation Day tariffs announcements sent the markets plunging by percentages not seen since the worst of the COVID crisis.What is going on and what's most likely to happen from here?Is a recession inevitable at this point?To discuss, we're fortunate to be joined today by David Hay, the up-until-recently Chief Investment Officer & Principal at Evergreen Gavekal.He is just days into his retirement from that role, which means he's free to be a lot more detailed and specific with us in his answers now that he’s not subject to compliance constraints.