Warren Buffett Rebukes Trump’s Tariffs Plan in CBS Interview: ‘Act of War’

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Warren Buffett calls tariffs 'an act of war’
Legendary investor Warren Buffett likened tariffs to "an act of war" in a new interview as President Trump doubles down on his embrace of the economic strategy. In an interview that aired Sunday on ...The Hill - 1d -
How Does Warren Buffett Think Tariffs Will Affect the U.S. Economy? He Just Called Them an ‘Act of War’
President Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico will begin Tuesday. Here’s what Warren Buffett thinks of the idea.Inc. - 1d -
Warren Buffett calls Trump's tariffs a tax on goods, says 'the tooth fairy doesn't pay 'em'
"Tariffs are actually, we've had a lot of experience with them. They're an act of war, to some degree," Buffett said.CNBC - 2d -
Here’s what Warren Buffett thinks of Trump’s tariffs: ‘Over time, they are a tax on goods.’
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett likened tariffs to an “act of war” and said that over time they will act as a tax on goods.MarketWatch - 2d -
Unpacking Warren Buffett’s Wisdom for Shareholders
The 94-year-old Berkshire Hathaway CEO just published his latest letter from a six-decade tenure.Inc. - Feb. 24 -
Trump trade war intensifies as tariffs go into place
Americans awoke Tuesday morning to an intensifying trade war, as President Trump’s newest tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese imports were imposed and those countries quickly moved to ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump to address Congress amid tariff war backdrop
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Trump tariffs part of ‘drug war,’ not ‘trade war’: Commerce secretary
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump’s tariffs on other countries are part of a “drug war,” not a “trade war.” Lutnick joined CNBC on Tuesday, just hours after Trump’s 25 percent ...The Hill - 1d -
What Warren Buffett really thinks about the stock market
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