In this segment, Jan and Jamie Butters, the former executive editor of Automotive News and the Detroit Bureau Chief of The Wall Street Journal, explain how ongoing tariff threats, trade negotiations, and geopolitical tension are stalling investment across North America.
Whipsaw policy decisions don’t just move headlines; they paralyze capital allocation.
They discuss:
➡️The China trade truce
➡️USMCA uncertainty
➡️Bilateral vs. trilateral deal risk
➡️Why markets aren’t reacting, yet
Stability fuels manufacturing. Volatility freezes it.
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