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And their first day was off to a great start. They jumped 40% in their first day of trading in Hong Kong. And these two brothers who run this company and the one guy who started it are now filthy rich. They are absolutely bubble tea billionaires. They are worth a combined $8.1 billion after this IPO. That's more than former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz.
And their first day was off to a great start. They jumped 40% in their first day of trading in Hong Kong. And these two brothers who run this company and the one guy who started it are now filthy rich. They are absolutely bubble tea billionaires. They are worth a combined $8.1 billion after this IPO. That's more than former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz.
Okay, on Wednesdays we wear pink and on Mondays we preview the week ahead and let's dive right in because the upcoming week could be seismic for the global economy. President Trump's tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, which had been delayed for a month, are scheduled to go into effect tomorrow, March 4th.
Okay, on Wednesdays we wear pink and on Mondays we preview the week ahead and let's dive right in because the upcoming week could be seismic for the global economy. President Trump's tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, which had been delayed for a month, are scheduled to go into effect tomorrow, March 4th.
Okay, on Wednesdays we wear pink and on Mondays we preview the week ahead and let's dive right in because the upcoming week could be seismic for the global economy. President Trump's tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, which had been delayed for a month, are scheduled to go into effect tomorrow, March 4th.
Canada and Mexico have been feverishly trying to make Trump happy to avoid crippling 25 percent tariffs. And it may be working because yesterday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick implied those rates could be lower, calling it a fluid situation. Depending on the extent of the tariffs, supply chain chaos is expected for many American companies, especially for car makers.
Canada and Mexico have been feverishly trying to make Trump happy to avoid crippling 25 percent tariffs. And it may be working because yesterday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick implied those rates could be lower, calling it a fluid situation. Depending on the extent of the tariffs, supply chain chaos is expected for many American companies, especially for car makers.
Canada and Mexico have been feverishly trying to make Trump happy to avoid crippling 25 percent tariffs. And it may be working because yesterday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick implied those rates could be lower, calling it a fluid situation. Depending on the extent of the tariffs, supply chain chaos is expected for many American companies, especially for car makers.
Ford CEO Jim Farley said that tariffs on Mexico and Canada would, quote, blow a hole in the U.S. auto industry.
Ford CEO Jim Farley said that tariffs on Mexico and Canada would, quote, blow a hole in the U.S. auto industry.
Ford CEO Jim Farley said that tariffs on Mexico and Canada would, quote, blow a hole in the U.S. auto industry.
And even without tariffs, it'll be a key week for gauging the health of the U.S. economy. The February jobs report drops on Friday, the first since Doge has taken a chainsaw to the federal workforce. And retailers like Target and Costco will report earnings at a time when consumer confidence is fading.
And even without tariffs, it'll be a key week for gauging the health of the U.S. economy. The February jobs report drops on Friday, the first since Doge has taken a chainsaw to the federal workforce. And retailers like Target and Costco will report earnings at a time when consumer confidence is fading.
And even without tariffs, it'll be a key week for gauging the health of the U.S. economy. The February jobs report drops on Friday, the first since Doge has taken a chainsaw to the federal workforce. And retailers like Target and Costco will report earnings at a time when consumer confidence is fading.
evening, President Trump will deliver his first speech to a joint session of Congress. This would typically be known as the State of the Union Address, but it's not officially designated as that for a president's first speech to Congress. Little civic lesson for you.
evening, President Trump will deliver his first speech to a joint session of Congress. This would typically be known as the State of the Union Address, but it's not officially designated as that for a president's first speech to Congress. Little civic lesson for you.
evening, President Trump will deliver his first speech to a joint session of Congress. This would typically be known as the State of the Union Address, but it's not officially designated as that for a president's first speech to Congress. Little civic lesson for you.
In the address, Trump is expected to celebrate the shakeup he's given Washington in his first 40 days in office and lay out his plans for the year ahead. But if his last State of the Union is any indication, it could get a little rowdy.
In the address, Trump is expected to celebrate the shakeup he's given Washington in his first 40 days in office and lay out his plans for the year ahead. But if his last State of the Union is any indication, it could get a little rowdy.
In the address, Trump is expected to celebrate the shakeup he's given Washington in his first 40 days in office and lay out his plans for the year ahead. But if his last State of the Union is any indication, it could get a little rowdy.