Listen: When it comes to the economy, it’s all about uncertainty

Uncertainty can be just as damaging as the tariffs themselves. That’s the concern from economists like Mark Zandi, who warns that President Trump’s shifting trade policies are rattling businesses. After threatening steep tariffs on Canada and Mexico, then delaying them, then enforcing them—only to pause most again—companies are left guessing what comes next. Meanwhile, tariffs on China have doubled. Businesses that once felt confident in Trump’s economic leadership now face a growing risk: unpredictability.