Trump Vows Extra Tariffs On China, Mexico, Canada, Market Volatility Surges & Ireland's €100 Billion Test

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On today's podcast:

(1) President-elect Donald Trump vowed additional tariffs on China as well as US neighbors Canada and Mexico, roiling markets with his first specific threat to curb global trade flows since his election win.

(2) The dollar rallied and shares dropped after President-elect Donald Trump said the US will impose additional tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada, ratcheting up concerns about his “America First” policies.

(3) Keir Starmer risks another battle over his Labour government’s controversial first budget, as the UK prime minister sets out his plan to reduce welfare spending by getting more people into work — at the same time as companies are warning of job cuts due to higher taxes.

(4) The UK government recently supplied Ukraine with dozens more Storm Shadow cruise missiles, according to people familiar with the matter, a first under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who has pledged continued support for the country’s war against Russia.

(5) Ireland's election, like so many this year, has been littered with politicians promising voters the earth. What makes this different is that whoever wins has the money to deliver on many of their promises. Tiwa Adebayo

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