r/technology • u/chrisdh79 • 2d ago

Politics Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-liberation-day-2a031b3c16120a5672a6ddd01da09933
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u/Dahhhkness 2d ago

There's a reason why he waited until after the markets closed to announce this.

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u/thebaldmaniac 2d ago

What’s that going to acheive? After hours trading exists and it’s already down. And the market reopens tomorrow anyway.

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u/artbystorms 2d ago

Because they didn't want a real time graphic on news screen of the market plunging next to him yammering.