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Mar 14, 2018

03/14/2018: Why steel tariffs aren’t rattling the markets (yet)

(Markets Edition) Many economists are talking about the dangers of Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, but his announcement hasn’t really been rattling the markets. What gives? Susan Schmidt, senior vice president and portfolio manager at Westwood Holdings Group, joined us to explain why they aren’t panicking. Afterwards, we’ll look at tensions in Alabama over a state law that makes it illegal for anyone to move or alter a monument that’s 40 years or older without special approval. Critics of the law say that it’s protecting Confederate memorials.

Chinese worker moves aluminum pipes at the Qinghai Guoxin Aluminium Industry Incorporated Company workshop in Xining of Qinghai Province, China.
Chinese worker moves aluminum pipes at the Qinghai Guoxin Aluminium Industry Incorporated Company workshop in Xining of Qinghai Province, China.
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(Markets Edition) Many economists are talking about the dangers of Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, but his announcement hasn’t really been rattling the markets. What gives? Susan Schmidt, senior vice president and portfolio manager at Westwood Holdings Group, joined us to explain why they aren’t panicking. Afterwards, we’ll look at tensions in Alabama over a state law that makes it illegal for anyone to move or alter a monument that’s 40 years or older without special approval. Critics of the law say that it’s protecting Confederate memorials.

03/14/2018: Why steel tariffs aren’t rattling the markets (yet)