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Doomed traders: Trump’s tariff fallout

Economist Podcasts

The Economist

News & Politics, News

4.35K Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Since Donald Trump announced punishing tariffs on “Liberation Day” last week, stock markets have fallen and governments and businesses scrambled to respond. Our correspondent discusses the impact on the global economy. Do personalised diets really improve gut health (9:16)? And gasp at the science of how seals spend so long underwater without breathing (16:13). 


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1:00.8

The Economist.

1:08.3

Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. I'm your host, Rosie Bloor. Every weekday,

1:15.0

we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. You may have noticed that

1:24.7

gut health is really having a moment,

1:27.7

as is the idea that your body and my body might respond differently to what we eat.

1:32.8

But not everyone is convinced, our correspondent choose over the evidence.

1:39.3

And there are days when I can't quite believe the range of stories that cross my desk,

1:43.8

and this one,

1:44.6

on how it seals, spend so long underwater without breathing, isn't something I ever expected

1:49.9

to talk about. But believe it or not, it's completely fascinating. First up, though.

2:15.0

America's so-called Liberation Day is already wreaking havoc around the world.

2:20.0

Since last week's announcement of punishing tariffs, stock markets have plunged,

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