Are we entering another trade war?

FILE - In this Dec. 4, 2019, file photo, then U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrive for a round table meeting during a NATO leaders meeting at The Grove hotel and resort in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

By Analysis by The Big Story podcast

Posted Nov 27, 2024 08:09:29 AM.

Last Updated Nov 27, 2024 09:55:36 AM.

He’s not even president yet, but Donald Trump’s promises around tariffs are sending shock waves and even some panic across the country. Are these empty threats? What comes next?

680 NewsRadio senior business editor Mike Eppel sits down with Ian Lee, associate professor of Management, Sprott School of Business at Carleton University.

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