About this episode
The episode discusses the financial and economic consequences of ongoing transformations in the US economy during President Trump’s second term.
A full-scale global trade war, confusing economic signals, the collapse of two U.S. auto giants, and repeated attacks on the Federal Reserve’s independence have made the opening of President Trump’s second term unusually turbulent for the American economy. Join us for this IONA Asks episode as we discuss the financial and economic consequences of these ongoing transformations with Brett House, Economics Professor at the Columbia Business School. An episode produced and edited by Gérémy Côté. This episode was recorded on December 12th, 2025.
People in this episode
Guest: Brett House
Topics covered
- US economy
- global trade war
- Federal Reserve
- auto industry
- economic consequences
Keywords
- economic update
- trade war
- Federal Reserve
- auto giants
- economic signals
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Columbia Business School
Places: United States
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