Trump’s global market meltdown, explained

U.S. President Trump’s latest and most severe tariffs have caused a bloodbath on the global markets and widespread economic anxiety.

JP Morgan’s chief economist raised the odds of a global recession by the end of the year to 60 per cent, up from 40 per cent.

People are looking at their jobs being eliminated in places like auto plants, and elsewhere in the manufacturing sector.

Journalist Joe Weisenthal is the co-host of Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast. He’s here to explain the global market meltdown, and what we can expect in the coming days.

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