Trump's Tariff Policies Reshape Corporate Investments Amid Economic Uncertainty

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- The Trump administration's new tariff policies are shifting corporate capital expenditure plans.
- S&P 1500 companies raised 2025 capital expenditure expectations by 5%, but high tariff exposure firms saw a 1% decrease.
- Goldman Sachs' Jan Hatzius noted companies with high tariff exposure raised inflation expectations disproportionately.
- President Donald Trump pledged reciprocal tariffs, stating, 'For many years, the U.S. has been treated unfairly.'
- China retaliated with tariffs on chips and metals, while Trump paused 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
- Markets showed resilience, with the Nasdaq and Dow rising by 2% and 1.2% respectively.
- Concerns remain about Trump's tariffs impacting inflation, with Lawrence Gillum warning of potential inflationary effects.
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