May 6, 2025

Tariffs Hitting Hollywood? & Air Traffic Control Shortage Delays Newark

Trump wants to end filmmaking overseas & crisis at Newark airport

Episode 576: Neal and Toby dive into Trump’s call to place 100% tariffs on any films produced outside of the US in an effort to rein in foreign tax incentives. Then, Newark International Airport faces crisis-level delays and cancellations due to air traffic control staffing shortages. Also, student loan borrowers who have trouble paying may have to face collections as the Trump administration is starting to crackdown on defaulted loans. Meanwhile, Toby examines the trend of autonomous freight trucks hitting the road.

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00:00 - Pulitzer Prize Winners

2:45 - Warren Buffett is retiring

3:00 - Hollywood Tariffs

08:40 - Newark Air Traffic Control Issues

12:15 - Student Loans Heading to Collections

17:40 - Driverless Trucks

21:40 - Headlines


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