Hard v. Soft Data Clashes Again, 300% Tariffs Aimed at A.I. Chips

While retail sales ticked upward, Cooper Howard with Charles Schwab notes that consumer sentiment ticked down. He suggests the numbers show another divergence between hard and soft data, especially after Thursday's PPI print came in hotter than expected. Michelle Gibley talks about the international front with President Trump's anticipated A.I. chip tariffs between 200% to 300%. She talks about the potential impact of those tariffs and how the ones already instituted will begin to show inflationary impacts on the economy.

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15 Aug 2025

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