Trump Goes Big With First Tariffs
Trump Goes Big With First Tariffs  
Podcast: WSJ What’s News
Published On: Mon Feb 03 2025
Description: A.M. Edition for Feb. 3. WSJ trade reporter Gavin Bade explains how President Trump settled on 25% levies on imports from Canada and Mexico, and how those two countries are responding to that opening salvo in what could become a continental trade war. Plus, WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos analyzes the market reaction to those tariffs, as well as an additional 10% levy on China. And the Trump administration issues an ultimatum on the Panama Canal during a visit to the country by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices