With Auto Tariffs on Hold, Is Now the Time to Buy a Car?

WSJ Your Money Briefing

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🗓️ 14 March 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Carmakers, auto parts suppliers and even car shoppers—everyone wants to make the most of the 30-day pause on President Trump’s tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada. Wall Street Journal reporter Chris Otts joins host Julia Carpenter to discuss how shoppers can approach buying a car in the meantime. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by Northern Trust Wealth Management.
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0:32.1	Here's your money briefing for Friday, March 14th.
0:35.4	I'm Julia Carpenter for the Wall Street Journal.
0:42.5	Thank you. for Friday, March 14th. I'm Julia Carpenter for the Wall Street Journal. Last week, President Trump modified his plans for auto tariffs that affect vehicles and car parts
0:48.4	imported from over the border.
0:49.9	During this interim period, between now and April 2nd, this makes it much more favorable for our American car manufacturers.
1:01.5	That has car shoppers wondering, what happens now?
1:05.8	So no one's exactly sure how to navigate this, especially with these ups and downs.
1:12.2	So this roller coaster of will they or won't they tariffs is extremely difficult for all
1:19.3	levels of players in the industry to plan around.
1:23.1	We'll talk with WSJ reporter Chris Ottz about how shoppers can approach buying a car in the meantime.
1:29.6	That's after the break.
1:37.4	This episode is sponsored by Northern Trust Wealth Management.
1:41.0	There is more to being a successful entrepreneur than just good business practices.
1:45.0	What is it about an entrepreneur's childhood that helped fuel their entrepreneurial spirit?
1:49.0	What are entrepreneurs doing to cultivate this spirit in their own children and build a legacy beyond their business?
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