Tariffs + Weaker Consumer + Less Pricing Power = Bankruptcies?

Bea Chiem says the consumer is starting to weaken. She says companies either need to discount products or provide enough value and innovation to justify expensive prices. Bea argues that unlike last time Trump imposed tariffs, companies have less pricing power, leaving them more vulnerable. She thinks investment-grade credit will stay stable, but non-investment grade could be in trouble.

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17 Jan 2025

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