Tariffs, Trade Tensions, and What It All Means for You On April 2, President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs affecting nearly every major U.S. trading partner. These “reciprocal tariffs” mirror the tariffs other countries impose on U.S. goods and come on top of previously announced measures. As of now, the markets are reacting sharply, and many investors are understandably concerned about what this means going forward. Let’s break it down clearly. While the headlines are