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It's been just over a month since President Trump ordered worldwide tariffs, effectively dropping a giant rock into the oceans on which global trade flows. And we are still waiting to see where the resulting waves wash up. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says if those tariffs last, they could have a profound effect on the economy.

It's been just over a month since President Trump ordered worldwide tariffs, effectively dropping a giant rock into the oceans on which global trade flows. And we are still waiting to see where the resulting waves wash up. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says if those tariffs last, they could have a profound effect on the economy.

It's been just over a month since President Trump ordered worldwide tariffs, effectively dropping a giant rock into the oceans on which global trade flows. And we are still waiting to see where the resulting waves wash up. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says if those tariffs last, they could have a profound effect on the economy.

But, you know, the Trump administration has already backtracked some. Just this morning, the president is announcing a new trade deal with the UK. So Powell says it's not clear those tariffs are going to stick around.

But, you know, the Trump administration has already backtracked some. Just this morning, the president is announcing a new trade deal with the UK. So Powell says it's not clear those tariffs are going to stick around.

But, you know, the Trump administration has already backtracked some. Just this morning, the president is announcing a new trade deal with the UK. So Powell says it's not clear those tariffs are going to stick around.

Fed policymakers voted unanimously yesterday to keep interest rates where they've been since the end of last year. They'll have another chance to adjust rates, though, in June and then again in July.

Fed policymakers voted unanimously yesterday to keep interest rates where they've been since the end of last year. They'll have another chance to adjust rates, though, in June and then again in July.

Fed policymakers voted unanimously yesterday to keep interest rates where they've been since the end of last year. They'll have another chance to adjust rates, though, in June and then again in July.