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ICYMI After the Bell 🔔:Trump’s trade tariffs hissy fit is a dark omen for Agoa

Tim Cohen 1 min read
ICYMI After the Bell 🔔:Trump’s trade tariffs hissy fit is a dark omen for Agoa
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After the Bell: President-elect Trump’s trade tariffs hissy fit is a dark omen for Agoa
One of the reasons Donald Trump loves tariff wars is because his image as a supporter of US blue-collar workers is bolstered. And, it infuriates white-collar academics and economists.

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I'm a South African journalist - former FM, Business Day & Business Maverick editor. I currently contribute to Daily Maverick and Currencynews.co.za. Commentary and reflections on business, economics.

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