President Donald Trump says the U.S. will begin unilaterally setting tariff rates for trading partners within weeks, citing limited bandwidth for negotiations. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are preparing formal letters outlining tariff expectations — and penalties for those unwilling to “negotiate in good faith.” With trade talks still ongoing with Japan, the EU, and India, the move marks a sharp escalation in Washington’s “reciprocal tariffs” strategy.📈 What does this mean for global trade, inflation, and diplomacy? Watch now for analysis on the latest shift in U.S. trade policy.Subscribe for full analysis on global markets, policy shifts, and economic trends.00:00 Introduction 00:11 Return to Unilateral Tariff Setting Amid Trade Bottlenecks03:37 South Korea Emerges as Global Contender in Nuclear Energy Race06:21 Can Europe’s Defense Spending Boom Fuel a New Era of Innovation?
