Maggie Lake sits down with Harry Melandri, senior advisor to Arque Advisors and author of the Respice Finem Substack, to wrap up a dramatic week for markets. Late breaking news that the Trump Administration may levy taxes on Canada, Mexico and China as soon as Feb 1st sparked selling and a whole lot of confusion. Harry talks about the interplay between politics and the markets and why he thinks the Fed may keep rates lower than they want. , Don't miss out on future episodes - get on the list here: https://maggielake.markets/notify-me Connect with me on Substack: https://maggielake.substack.com Connect with me on Twitter: https://x.com/maggielake Connect with Harry on Substack: https://respicefinemmacro.substack.com/ Chapters 00:00 Tariffs and Market Reactions 06:01 Monetary Policy and Inflation Dynamics 12:55 Fiscal Policy and Deficit Challenges 18:51 The Future of Interest Rates 25:03 Investment Opportunities in a Volatile Market *We know you get this, but gotta say it anyway - this show is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

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