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  • Affairs
  • Episode 3730
  • 13 Jan 2026
  • 25 min

Donald Trump issues financial warnings. Plus: an urbanism round-up

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  • The Briefing
  • Affairs
  • Episode 3730
  • 25 min

Donald Trump threatens a 25 per cent tariff on any nation that conducts business with Iran, while also applying pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. We look at the global and domestic ramifications. 

Host
  • Tom Edwards
Contributors
  • Alexis Self
  • Carlota Rebelo
  • Christy O'Grady
  • Lily Austin

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