Concerns About Tariffs: Voices from Top CEOs

By Miguel Mike Medina

Photo Credit: David Ryder/Bloomberg

U.S. President Donald Trump advocates for increased coal production in the United States.

IEEFA said in a report that Trump’s executive orders could potentially delay the closure of coal-fired power plants and encourage the restart of 102 recently shut coal-fired units.

The Apple and India Connection 

Apple made a discreet plan to boost India’s production. The details of the push provide insight into the U.S. smartphone company’s private strategy to circumvent the Trump tariffs and build up inventory of its popular iPhones in the United States.

The Indian government helped Apple clear customs faster. Apple counts India as an emerging manufacturing hub.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and Other Entrepreneurs Are Concerned 

CEOs, investors, economists, and many others have been vocal against the tariffs and raised concerns about a recession. One of the latest CEOs to voice his opinion is Amazon’s Andy Jassy. 

Jassy said, “I’m guessing sellers will pass that cost on.” Media and tech stocks have been dropping, and Amazon has been down by 7 percent. Many companies are nervous. 

Warner Bros. Discovery dropped to 16%. Disney shares are down 8%, Comcast is off by 6%, Netflix is off by 4%, and Paramount is off by 3%. Meta has lowered to 8%, Apple to 7%, and Alphabet to 6%.

A New Era for the Duo Adam Pally and Jon Gabrus

Adam Pally and Jon Gabrus are teaming up with Smartless Media to produce a new podcast called Staying Alive. 

Pally and Gabrus previously collaborated when they hosted the TruTV series 101 Places To Party Before You Die.

Miguel Mike Medina is the publisher of The MMM Journal. He can be reached at medinamiguelmike@gmail.com and themmmjournal@gmail.com 

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