Trump Team Plans Metals Tariff Rollback; NASA, SpaceX Launches Crew-12 | Bloomberg Brief 2/13/2026
Original Report
US equity futures fall after a heavy tech selloff on AI disruption woes as investors await the latest inflation print. Aluminum drops as the Trump administration is said to be working on narrowing...
US equity futures fall after a heavy tech selloff on AI disruption woes as investors await the latest inflation print. Aluminum drops as the Trump administration is said to be working on narrowing the scope of its tariffs on some metal products. NASA sends Crew-12 in a SpaceX capsule headed for the International Space Station. Max Kettner of HSBC looks ahead to the January CPI data. Ukrainian Parliament's Anti-Corruption Committee Chair Anastasiya Radin joins from the Munich Security Conference. (Source: Bloomberg)
Glass House Analysis
International economic policy has concrete impacts far beyond diplomatic circles. Tariffs show up in the price of goods at stores, supply chain disruptions affect whether products are on shelves, and trade tensions can mean job losses in export-dependent industries. The globalized economy means that decisions made abroad can affect workers and consumers domestically.
Inflation is the silent tax that erodes purchasing power, hitting hardest those who can least afford it. When grocery bills rise faster than wages, families face impossible choices between food, medicine, and rent. Unlike market volatility that mainly affects investors, inflation touches everyone who buys groceries, fills a gas tank, or pays rent.
The implications extend beyond the immediate news cycle. Every economic development creates ripples that affect employment, prices, and opportunities in ways that may not be immediately visible but are deeply felt. By tracking these connections, we can better understand how the economy truly works—not as an abstract machine, but as a human system shaped by and shaping the lives of millions.
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