Elizabeth Ayoola

Sean, how's your car doing these days?

Sean, how's your car doing these days?

Sean, how's your car doing these days?

It's all good for now, but for at least one of our listeners, it might be time to get into the car market. But they're wondering about the effect of tariffs on that decision.

It's all good for now, but for at least one of our listeners, it might be time to get into the car market. But they're wondering about the effect of tariffs on that decision.

It's all good for now, but for at least one of our listeners, it might be time to get into the car market. But they're wondering about the effect of tariffs on that decision.

And I'm Elizabeth Ayola. This episode, we're looking at whether tariffs and other factors mean it's a good time to buy a car or not. But first, our weekly money news roundup, where we break down the latest in the world of finance to help you be smarter with your money.

And I'm Elizabeth Ayola. This episode, we're looking at whether tariffs and other factors mean it's a good time to buy a car or not. But first, our weekly money news roundup, where we break down the latest in the world of finance to help you be smarter with your money.

And I'm Elizabeth Ayola. This episode, we're looking at whether tariffs and other factors mean it's a good time to buy a car or not. But first, our weekly money news roundup, where we break down the latest in the world of finance to help you be smarter with your money.

I would agree, Sean. And if I didn't work in the news business, I'd try to avoid the headlines as much as possible.

I would agree, Sean. And if I didn't work in the news business, I'd try to avoid the headlines as much as possible.

I would agree, Sean. And if I didn't work in the news business, I'd try to avoid the headlines as much as possible.

The sense of chaos is totally justified. So consider those feelings officially validated, Sean.

The sense of chaos is totally justified. So consider those feelings officially validated, Sean.

The sense of chaos is totally justified. So consider those feelings officially validated, Sean.

Not only have we not previously seen the scope and complexity of the current tariffs, for just one example, but the way new policies are being talked about implemented, rescinded, reintroduced, etc. All of that is very unique, too. So not only are the policies themselves unusual and exciting, not necessarily in a good way, but we don't know what's really going to happen when.

Not only have we not previously seen the scope and complexity of the current tariffs, for just one example, but the way new policies are being talked about implemented, rescinded, reintroduced, etc. All of that is very unique, too. So not only are the policies themselves unusual and exciting, not necessarily in a good way, but we don't know what's really going to happen when.

Not only have we not previously seen the scope and complexity of the current tariffs, for just one example, but the way new policies are being talked about implemented, rescinded, reintroduced, etc. All of that is very unique, too. So not only are the policies themselves unusual and exciting, not necessarily in a good way, but we don't know what's really going to happen when.

And that all makes for some confusion and stress, whether you're just a casual news watcher or an economist or podcast host at NerdWallet.

And that all makes for some confusion and stress, whether you're just a casual news watcher or an economist or podcast host at NerdWallet.