Lots More on What America's Busiest Port is Seeing from the Trade Tariffs

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🗓️ 6 June 2025

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We're about two months on from Liberation Day, and there's still a lot of confusion about what's going on with global trade. Some countries, like China, have been granted delays from tariffs. But other trade restrictions, like the 50% tariff on foreign steel, have come into effect. So what exactly is going on and what impact is this having on the physical flow of goods into America? In this episode, we catch up with Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of LA, to get a sense of what he's actually seeing and what it means for US consumers and the prospect of empty store shelves.

Read more: Port Leaders Warn Tariffs Bring ‘Radical Uncertainty’ to Economy
Empty Store Shelves Might Be Coming Sooner Than You Think

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