
Macrocast by Forbes Tate Partners & Markets Policy Partners
A pod at the intersection of financial markets and government policy
Macrocast by Forbes Tate Partners & Markets Policy Partners
Consumer Caution and Trade Apprehension
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Forbes Tate & Markets Policy Partners
This week on Macrocast, John Dick from CivicScience joins the conversation to share fresh insights on shifting consumer sentiment. The team explores signs of a consumer pullback amid declining confidence and tariff confusion. They also break down ongoing trade talks with Japan, new export controls and shipping fees targeting China, and President Trump’s escalating tensions with the Federal Reserve.