The markets and companies react to a shift in international trade. And Softbank’s Masayoshi Son continues to bet big in tech.

(00:14) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- The Trump Administrations plans for tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, and the “de minimus” exemption on imports below $800.

- How businesses like cross-border railroad Canada Pacific Kansas City are responding to tariffs potentials affecting the flow and volume of goods.

- OpenAI and Softbank’s latest set of announcements – a $3B enterprise contract and joint venture to bring artificial intelligence offerings to Japanese businesses.

(17:43) In the week before Trump’s inauguration, the FDA announced that Zyn, the viral nicotine pouch, would be allowed to stay on the market. Mary Long talks with Fool analyst Nick Sciple about what these regulatory changes mean for Big Tobacco’s “smoke-free” future.

Companies discussed: CP, SFTBY, PDD PM, MO

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Asit Sharma, Mary Long, Nick Sciple

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Rick Engdahl

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