Another day of tariff headlines:
President Trump vowing to double duties on steel and aluminum imports starting as soon as this week… Sara Eisen and Carl Quintanilla broke down the latest out of Washington – including news crossing that Trump is likely to speak with China’s President Xi about trade this week. Evercore’s Julian Emanuel warning: brace for volatility either way, breaking down what all the headlines mean for broader markets. Plus: gas prices popping higher on new OPEC+ headlines – Paul Sankey joined the team at Post 9 with his predictions on the road ahead.
Also in focus: a number of reads from the frontline – be it pharma or hospitality – as the CEO of Bristol Myers Squibb joins the broadcast from the world’s largest cancer conference (ASCO) to talk their new drug partnership with BioNTech… while the CEO of Hilton discussed what he’s seeing when it comes to international demand - and whether trade tensions are a real headwind here.
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