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This is a special edition of the Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition podcast. Subscribe to the show: on Apple: http://bit.ly/3DWYoAN on Spotify: http://bit.ly/3jGRYiB Anywhere: http://bit.ly/3J1bct9 On today's episode: President Donald Trump imposed the steepest American tariffs in a century as he steps up his campaign to reshape the global economy, sparking threats of retaliation and a selloff in markets around the world.Trump announced Wednesday he will apply at least a 10% tariff on all exporters to the US, with even higher duties on some 60 nations, to counter large trade imbalances with the US. That includes some of the country’s biggest trading partners, such as China — which now faces a tariff of well above 50% on many goods — as well as the European Union, Japan and Vietnam.“For years, hard-working American citizens were forced to sit on the sidelines as other nations got rich and powerful, much of it at our expense,” Trump said during an event in the White House Rose Garden to unveil the so-called reciprocal tariffs. “Now it’s our turn to prosper.”The move marks a dramatic escalation in Trump’s trade war, one that risks triggering retaliation from other countries and upends calculations for businesses and consumers at home. China and the EU, America’s largest trading partner, both said they were preparing to take countermeasures in response.The US president has embraced tariffs as a tool to assert US power, revive manufacturing at home and exact geopolitical concessions — counter to the decades-old consensus that lower trade barriers help to foster ties among nations and prevent conflicts. Economists say the near-term result of his measures will likely be higher US prices and slower growth — or perhaps even a recession.Global financial markets were hit by a sweeping selloff after Trump’s announcement, with US equity futures slumping as much as 4%.Gold hit an all-time high and the traditional haven Japanese yen soared, while China maintained its daily support of the yuan. Ten-year Treasury yields fell toward the closely-watched 4% level, their lowest since October.Read More: Fear Grips Markets as Trump Tariffs Raise Risks to Global GrowthLess than three months after returning to the White House, Trump has already erected trade barriers that are bigger by some measures than those imposed in the notoriously protectionist 1930s. Bloomberg Economics calculates that the effective tax rate the US now charges on more than $3 trillion of imported goods may climb to around 23% — higher than any point in more than a century.A statement published Wednesday by the United States Trade Representative explained the Trump administration calculated its raft of new tariffs primarily based on existing trade balances. Countries running a trade surplus with the US faced a flat 10% rate regardless, as did nations where trade was roughly even.There’s a small difference in the tariff rates first announced by Trump and more than a dozen of those listed in the annex that accompanied the White House executive order. For countries like South Korea, Myanmar, Pakistan and India, the rates in the annex are about 1 percentage point higher than the initial announcement.The 10% baseline charge on everyone takes effect after midnight Saturday. The higher duties on targeted countries — which replace, rather than add on top of the 10% rate — are due to kick in on April 9, the White House said.Read More: List of Reciprocal Tariffs by CountryFor now, the new measures don’t include Canada and Mexico, which are embroiled in a separate on-and-off tariff dispute with the US. They also won’t apply to some products that are subject to separate duties tied to so-called Sec. 232 investigations such as autos, semiconductors and lumber.The reciprocal tariffs were “much worse than we feared,” said Mary Lovely, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. There’ll be “huge implications for rerouting of trade,” she said.The president, who’s...

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses Tesla’s share whiplash as stocks plunge on poor sales numbers, then rise on reports Elon Musk will leave the White House soon. Plus, Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt says he doesn't expect a deal to purchase TikTok will be completed by the April 5th deadline. And, Roblox CEO David Baszucki joins for an exclusive interview on the gaming platform’s new ad partnership with Google and the launch of new child safety features. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses the Nasdaq 100’s worst quarter in years as fears of an AI bubble weigh on investors. Plus, former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler explains the possible impact of the Trump Administration using tariffs to protect tech profits. And Rivian CEO, RJ Scaringe, and Eclipse partner Jiten Behl, discuss the spin off of Also, a company focused on small electric vehicles for short trips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde details the impact of President Trump's reciprocal tariffs ahead of their planned implementation on April 2nd. And, Elon Musk admits that his DOGE activity is coming at a cost to Tesla's stock performance. Plus, SpaceX readies for a groundbreaking mission around Earth's poles with a crew of 4 people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock Movers is a new, five-minute podcast on today's winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news in markets. Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stock-movers/id1803209456 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LhpIazkwQ9bSkxHsjknI8?si=1233c9c58f1e4e16&nd=1&dlsi=b25af9cebbca4895 Listen Anywhere: https://link.podtrac.com/h0zn7xir See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses CoreWeave’s IPO with David Snyderman, Senior Managing Partner of Magnetar, which is CoreWeave’s largest equity holder.Plus, why CoreWeave’s CEO said the company’s public market debut wouldn’t have happened without Nvidia. And, Long Journey Venture co-Founders Lee Jacobs and Cyan Banister discuss why they invest in founders with absurd ideas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses how President Trump’s 25% tariff on the auto sector is impacting shares of Tesla and Rivian with Andrew Rogers of Boundary Stone Partners. Plus, Austin Russell, CEO of LiDAR maker Luminar joins to talk about his company’s new deal to supply tech to Caterpillar. And Aya Kantorovich, co-founder August, says the crypto industry has seen more progress in the last four months than in the previous four years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses the fall in Mag 7 stocks as tariff worries loom. Plus, the CEOs of Anthropic and Databricks speak exclusively about a new partnership to bring Claude AI models to enterprise customers. And new data from EMARKETER projects Elon Musk’s X is on track to see sales growth, as advertisers react to Musk’s new political power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde looks at Tesla shares. The electric vehicle makers reported falling sales in Europe, but Tesla investors - like Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood - remain bullish. Plus, even with recession sentiment high, Fidelity Investments’ Denise Chisholm says there are unique opportunities, especially in software. And, the fight against deepfake pornography is getting more challenging, explains Bloomberg’s Margi Murphy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Matt Miller discusses electric car sales as BYD’s 2024 revenue tops Tesla. Plus, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Managing Partner at WndrCo and Hari Ravichandran, CEO of Aura join to discuss new AI-Powered tools aimed at making kids safer online. And, the CEO of Airbus Guillaume Faury, says his company still plans to meet 2050 climate targets, despite trade tensions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When dozens of young women discover manipulated photos of themselves have been posted on a porn site, they fight back – joining up with a global band of investigators and hackers to battle the AI-fueled rise of deepfakes. Listen to episodes starting March 21. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Tim Stenovec discusses how Nvidia's and Tesla's shares have slid over the last week. Plus, Micron says margins will miss analyst estimates this quarter. And a crypto billionaire puts his fortune into a startup attempting to build and launch the first commercial space station. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow looks at the impact Nvidia’s CEO has had on quantum computing. He sits down with industry leaders including the CEO of D-Wave and Executive Chairman of IonQ to discuss the timeline for quantum computing “usefulness”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Tim Stenovec discusses Nvidia’s growth plans with Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow from Quantum Day at GTC. And Ampere Computing’s CEO joins to talk about the chip designer’s $6.5bn sale to SoftBank. Plus Campus CEO Tade Oyerinde and 8VC Managing Partner Joe Lonsdale on the future of higher education and Campus’ latest fundraise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Tim Stenovec discuss how analysts are reacting to Nvidia's product roadmap. Plus, Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince describes how his company’s new product helps safeguard enterprise AI. And Elon Musk has been buying more shares of his social media company X, at close to his initial purchase price. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Tim Stenovec discuss Google’s plan to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz. Plus, Sands Capital’s Daniel Pilling lays out what investors are expecting from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Keynote at GTC. And Chinese tech stocks and EV makers are having a moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde and Tim Stenovec discuss what investors are expecting from Nvidia’s GTC conference this week. Plus, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson explains how the agency will approach antitrust concerns around Big Tech. And the CEO of Joby talks about his company’s new partnership with Virgin Atlantic to bring air taxis to the UK. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Katie Greifeld and Jackie Davalos discuss how the S&P 500 and Nasdaq face uneven recovery after a tariff-triggered correction, and how Wall Street is embracing crypto under Trump. And we hear from Palantir CEO Alex Karp and R1 CEO Joe Flanagan about their new health care focused partnership. Plus, the CEOs of Rubrik and Docusign join to discuss how their companies’ beat earnings expectations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Jackie Davalos discuss the news pushing Intel shares higher. And, we hear from SuRo Capital CEO Mark Klein about how market volatility could impact one of the year's hotly anticipated IPOs. Plus, OpenAI asks the White House for relief from state AI rules. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's Jackie Davalos and Sonali Basak discuss tech's market rebound amid Trump's tariff tensions. And, a look at Tesla's future as the company leads the S&P 500 as the biggest decliner so far this year. Plus, SpaceX's next mission: rescuing the two stranded astronauts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.