Trump’s Reign Of Tariffs Ain’t Over

We had expected that Trump’s Tariff Turmoil would have subsided by now, and investors probably assumed the same since the financial markets have been so okay with it all in recent weeks. But the resilience of the economy, the moderation of inflation, and the calmness of the markets seem to have emboldened the President: He has not relented on his tariff war with the world as expected by now but seems to be escalating it again. That’s even though high tariffs are bound to hurt US corporate profit margins, the US economy, and the GOP’s slim majority in Congress after the midterm elections. What now? Dr Ed shares his thoughts and maintains his yearend price target for the S&P 500. ... Also: Dr Ed reviews “Outrageous” (+ + +).