Ones and Tooze Folgen

As tariff concerns rippled through financial markets around the world this month, the 10-year yield on U.S. Treasury bonds advanced 50 basis points. That is the most in more than two decades. Adam and Cameron talk about what fluctuations in the bond market mean and why it has put a scare in investors. Plus, in the second half of the show, the costs and benefits of nuclear proliferation from the perspective of defense budgets, nuclear waste, and international security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. President Donald Trump reversed course this week as he announced a three-month pause on “reciprocal tariffs” but increased tariffs on China to 125 percent. China responded with 84 percent retaliatory hikes. Hosts Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze talk about the immediate and long-term impacts of this trade war and look at the possible policy goals it might serve. And thank you to everyone who responded to our pitch for listener support last week! If you’d like to help support us make the show, please consider following this link to donate. Brought to you by: betterhelp.com/onestooze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs have raised questions about whether this will be the moment that an all-out trade war breaks out with China. Prior to Trump’s announcement, Adam and Cameron took an overall look at the current economic relationship between the two countries. And thank you to everyone who responded to our pitch for listener support last week! If you’d like to help support us make the show, please consider following this link to donate. Brought to you by: betterhelp.com/onestooze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices