Tariff On, Tariff Off: Trump vs. Europe, Apple Fines, and Trade Bluffs

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured It’s a classic “tariff on, tariff off” moment. After threatening the EU with a 50% tariff on imports, Donald Trump is suddenly dialing it back—following a friendly call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. But what’s really going on beneath the headlines? In this episode: Trump’s threat of massive tariffs on EU goods—and the quick walk-back Why European regulators keep targeting U.S. tech (and why it matters) A deep dive into Apple’s $500 million EU fine under the new Digital Markets Act Why high-end manufacturing like Louis Vuitton or Gucci won’t be coming to America anytime soon The skills gap and labor shortage holding back reshoring efforts Why retaliatory tariffs may hurt more than help—and what smarter strategies could look like Tariffs may make headlines—but they are much more complicated in practice! www.watchdogonwallstreet.com