Afsaneh Beschloss Talks Tariffs, Rate Cuts

As the August 1st tariff deadline looms, President Trump dismisses skepticism about his tough stance on trade, insisting there will be no extensions, while also signalling progress in talks with the European Union. John Clarke, former EU trade negotiator and former Director for International Affairs at the European Commission joins Valerie Tytel and Stephen Carroll on Bloomberg Radio to talk about the prospect of a US-EU trade deal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mick Mulvaney, former acting White House chief of staff to President Trump, says he's still confident in the relevancy of the freedom caucus with such slim margins in congress, but isn't so optimistic about the chances of a rescissions package making its way through Congress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tesla shares fell after Elon Musk announced he’s forming a new political party. Ark Investment Management CEO Cathie Wood speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz as some analysts call for the company's board to get involved to address Musk's politicking and whether its hurt Tesla's standing with car buyers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont speaks on where he sees the future of the Democratic party given the rise in popularity in politicians like NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and President Trump. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump has announced plans to impose higher tariffs on goods from several countries, including Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and others, with rates ranging from 25% to 40%. Rep. Kathy Cantor, a Democrat from Florida, says she doesn't know why Trump is imposing tariffs on allies like Japan and South Korea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afsaneh Beschloss, Rock Creek Group CEO and founder, says with the new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, choppiness in markets will continue and she thinks the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates in September. She speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie QuinnSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rejects the idea that the dollar’s recent declines raise concerns about its status as the world’s key currency. He discusses this, trade, the Federal Reserve and President Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill with hosts Romaine Bostick and Matt Miller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Florida Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) discusses her take on President Trump's signature tax legislation as Democrats are pushing back on cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits. She spoke to Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arkansas Congressman French Hill (R) discusses the latest in regards to President Trump's signature tax legislation as it has stalled in the House. Hill spoke to Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Americans for Tax Reform Founder & President Grover Norquist was called the "father" of the Big Beautiful Bill in a recent Salon column. He speaks with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu, giving his take on the tax bill as it heads back to the House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.