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Global Pushback on Tariffs + Can the FTC Beat Meta?

Global Pushback on Tariffs + Can the FTC Beat Meta?

Update: 2025-04-21
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Scott and Ed discuss gold hitting a record high, the Trump administration’s new restrictions on chip exports, and Jerome Powell’s comments on tariffs. Then, they unpack how other nations are pushing back against the tariffs, highlighting Trump’s key strategic missteps—including his underestimation of global rivals. Finally, they dissect the key moments from the Meta antitrust trial so far, with Scott laying out the economic upsides of breaking up the company, and Ed outlining how the FTC could actually come out on top.


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Global Pushback on Tariffs + Can the FTC Beat Meta?

Global Pushback on Tariffs + Can the FTC Beat Meta?

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