Iran War: US to Help Ships Exit Hormuz & Trump Plans 25% Tariff on European Autos | The Pulse 5/4
Donald Trump said the US will guide neutral ships through the Strait of Hormuz from Monday, and the Wall Street Journal reported the effort will not involve Navy vessels.
European stocks slipped in early trading, led lower by automakers after US President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on cars imported from the region.
GameStop offered to buy eBay for about $56 billion in cash and stock. It’s a bold attempt by CEO Ryan Cohen to take over a well-established e-commerce name several times larger.
Today’s guests: Maria Vassalou, Head of the Pictet Research Institute & Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, Associate Fellow at Chatham House.
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – The Pulse
00:00:24 – Trump says US to help ships through Hormuz
00:04:02 – Beijing tells China firms to ignore US sanctions on refiners
00:07:30 – Maria Vassalou, Head of the Pictet Research Institute
00:15:02 – eBay gains after GameStop pitches $56 billion takeover
00:16:11 – Eurogroup President Pierrakakis on Europe’s ready to react to Trump’s tariffs
00:21:34 – Ukraine’s president urges for sanctions on Russian oil, banks, military
00:23:46 – Monday headlines
00:24:46 – Trump says US to help ships through Hormuz
00:27:59 – Trump casts doubts on Iran peace proposal
00:29:14 – Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi, Associate Fellow at Chatham House
00:37:07 – Spirit shutdown leaves travelers stranded
00:43:50 – eBay gains after GameStop pitches $56 billion takeover
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