211. How one small American manufacturer is dealing with Trump’s tariffs The owner of Klear Vu, a company that makes seat cushions in Massachusetts and imports fabric from China, joins to explain how it was forced to respond to all the new US tariffs in 2025.

How President Trump's tariff policy is affecting one small American manufacturing company that just wants to make your seat cushions.

211. How one small American manufacturer is dealing with Trump’s tariffs The owner of Klear Vu, a company that makes seat cushions in Massachusetts and imports fabric from China, joins to explain how it was forced to respond to all the new US tariffs in 2025.

How President Trump's tariff policy is affecting one small American manufacturing company that just wants to make your seat cushions.

As Soumaya and I researched our book, companies kept describing a disconnect between what the President said about tariffs and their everyday reality.

So I visited Fall River, Massachusetts to see exactly how made-in-America seat cushions were being caught up in President Trump's tariffs...

This was a very informative and illustrative episode of @trade--talks.bsky.social by @chadpbown.com showing via a US manufacturer what problems tariffs can (and do) cause to American enterprises.

211. How one small American manufacturer is dealing with Trump’s tariffs The owner of Klear Vu, a company that makes seat cushions in Massachusetts and imports fabric from China, joins to explain how it was forced to respond to all the new US tariffs in 2025.

NEW EPISODE: The owner of Klear Vu, a 55-person company that makes seat cushions in Massachusetts and imports fabric from China, joins for a candid conversation about how President Trump's tariff policy is affecting its supply chain, pricing, workers, and more.

next episode drops overnight!!!

210. What is America’s problem with the WTO? Former US ambassador Maria Pagán joins for a wide-ranging conversation about the World Trade Organization, from America’s longstanding concerns to the recently failed ministerial conference.

THIS WEEK:
- US criticisms of the World Trade Organization
- Trump’s actions toward the WTO so far
- That WTO ministerial conference in Cameroon

210. What is America’s problem with the WTO? Former US ambassador Maria Pagán joins for a wide-ranging conversation about the World Trade Organization, from America’s longstanding concerns to the recently failed ministerial conference.

THIS WEEK:
- US criticisms of the World Trade Organization
- Trump’s actions toward the WTO so far
- That WTO ministerial conference in Cameroon
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210. What is America’s problem with the WTO? Former US ambassador Maria Pagán joins for a wide-ranging conversation about the World Trade Organization, from America’s longstanding concerns to the recently failed ministerial conference.

THIS WEEK:
- US criticisms of the World Trade Organization
- Trump’s actions in Geneva so far
- The failed WTO ministerial conference in Cameroon

NEW EPISODE: Former US ambassador to the World Trade Organization Maria Pagán joins for a wide-ranging conversation about US government concerns with the WTO, the Trump administration’s actions so far, and failures of the ministerial conference in Cameroon.

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The US pharmaceutical market is really two separate markets, with two BIG (but very different) problems. Why Trump's new tariffs and pricing deals may not fix either one.
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209. Will Trump’s pharmaceutical tariffs lower prices and secure supply chains? Thomas J. Bollyky (CFR) joins to explain the pricing and supply chain implications of Trump’s new tariffs on pharmaceutical products as well as the US-UK deal.

The US pharmaceutical market is really two separate markets, with two very different problems. Why Trump's new tariffs and pricing deal with the UK may not fix either one.

209. Will Trump’s pharmaceutical tariffs lower prices and secure supply chains? Thomas J. Bollyky (CFR) joins to explain the pricing and supply chain implications of Trump’s new tariffs on pharmaceutical products as well as the US-UK deal.

NEW EPISODE: @tombollyky.bsky.social joins to explain the problems facing the US pharmaceutical market, Trump's new 100% tariffs and pricing deal with the United Kingdom, and the impact on American drug prices as well as supply chain security.

208. It's been one year since Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs Aime Williams joins to help explain what has happened since President Trump’s sweeping April 2, 2025 tariff announcement.

NEW SEASON: We kick things off with what has happened since Trump’s April 2025 TARIFF announcement, SURPRISES buried in the US import and export statistics, as well what comes next after that momentous SUPREME COURT decision.

208. It's been one year since Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs Aime Williams joins to help explain what has happened since President Trump’s sweeping April 2, 2025 tariff announcement.

The great @aimewilliams.bsky.social joins to break down what’s happened since “Liberation Day” 2025—why US imports actually rose, and what comes next after the Supreme Court overturned Trump’s tariffs.

The very awesome @aimewilliams.bsky.social joins the podcast this week to explain what has happened since Trump’s sweeping April 2, 2025 TARIFF announcement, including SURPRISES buried in the weeds of US import and export data, as well what comes next after that momentous SUPREME COURT decision.

Great news! The legendary Trade Talks podcast is back! A wonderful source of information and insight on international trade and trade policy.

#econsky #tariffs

208. It's been one year since Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs Aime Williams joins to help explain what has happened since President Trump’s sweeping April 2, 2025 tariff announcement.

Has it only been one year???

(Also, hi. Trade Talks is back)

207. What happened on Trump’s tariff day Soumaya Keynes joins to cohost an emergency episode explaining President Trump’s sweeping April 2 tariff announcement.

no, sorry, simply playing this episode in reverse will not help you understand what President Trump did today

Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement has rattled markets. Here’s why.

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Trump’s tariff announcement last week was so big, @chadpbown.com called in @soumayakeynes.ft.com to cohost an emergency episode. They cover history, the dollar, and even the U.S. legal system to clarify what is known about the tariff actions so far.

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Trump’s tariff announcement on April 2 was so big, @soumayakeynes.ft.com joined @chadpbown.com
for an emergency episode. They cover history, the dollar, and even the U.S. legal system to clarify what we know about the tariff actions so far.

EPISODE #207: tradetalkspodcast.com/podcast/207-...

Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement has rattled markets. Here’s why.

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207. What happened on Trump’s tariff day Soumaya Keynes joins to cohost an emergency episode explaining President Trump’s sweeping April 2 tariff announcement.

NEW EPISODE

Old friend @soumayakeynes.ft.com joins @chadpbown.com on an emergency episode explaining President Trump’s sweeping April 2 tariff announcement. They cover history, the dollar, and even the U.S. legal system to clarify what we know about the tariff actions so far.

Thanks to the AMAZING Paul Krugman for coming on @trade--talks.bsky.social this week. Given how rapidly our world is changing, I had SO MANY questions…

206. Paul Krugman talks trade, industrial policy, and Trump The Nobel Laureate joins for a wide-ranging conversation about historical lessons and new thinking on trade, industrial policy, as well as President Trump.

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Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman joins to discuss historical lessons plus new thinking on international trade, worry over geographically concentrated production, industrial policy, AI, the Draghi Report, as well as tariffs under President Trump.

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Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman joins to discuss historical lessons plus new thinking on international trade, worry over geographically concentrated production, industrial policy, AI, the Draghi Report, as well as tariffs under President Trump.

🎧 Listen 🎧: tradetalkspodcast.com/podcast/206-...