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📉 China Trade Collapse, Market Confusion, and the Degenerate Economy on Full DisplayJoin Howard Lindzon, Phil Pearlman, Tom Bruni, and Michael Parekh for a live episode from New York as the Trends With Friends crew breaks down an insane week in the markets, rising global tariffs, and why uncertainty is the only certainty. From container ships stopping cold to Canada’s political shock, Amazon pushing back on tariffs, and traders stuck between delusion and reality, it’s a masterclass in behavioral finance, policy risk, and staying sane through the chaos. Plus: Apple earnings, the most interesting chart in the world, and the rise of the degenerate economy.📍 Recorded live from New York City at Witz podcast studios in affiliation with The Stand🎙️ Hosted by the Trends With Friends crew🔑 Presented by StocktwitsKey Topics Covered:🚢 China Trade Crash – Container departures to the U.S. plunge as tariffs bite📉 The New Smoot-Hawley? – How Trump’s global 10% tariff threat is freezing trade🇨🇦 Canada’s Surprise Election – Why markets are ignoring a political shift at our border📊 Delusion vs. Reality – Behavioral breakdowns as markets bounce hard off the VIX 60 lows📈 Zweig Breadth Thrust vs. Financial Crisis Echoes – Which side wins?🛒 Amazon Adds Tariff Warnings – Retailers brace for the supply chain backlash🏦 Small Cap Struggle – Why the real damage might be happening in companies no one sees🥇 The Degenerate Economy Kit – From LA Golf to Manscape giveaways at the Cash Tag Awards💬 Why Being Honest Isn’t Partisan – A riff on politics, finance, and staying realSlides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSpwlTNeQ0Gh8N4XZaXn9PRMl8gLn27H9K_1pM1PE4ZSqDrmjTfin08eeSqm0Pg45VCSEVK5IdAXADM/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000Chapters

