Prepping for all possibilities

Marketplace

American Public Media

Business, News

4.6 • 8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Just two weeks out from the Trump administration’s tariff pause deadline, no one is quite sure what to expect. In this episode, experts weigh in on what sort of deals the U.S. is likely to make and how businesses are preparing in the meantime. Plus: “Value seeking” consumers want the most bang for their buck, economic uncertainty puts the brakes on RV sales, and Indigenous jewelry makers struggle as silver prices rise.

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1:57.6	In which we have a look at our economic future from American public media.
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