Trump’s Deal for Chip Revenue May Usher In Trade Policy Shift

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Every Monday I host a call for Bloomberg Terminal clients about Washington and how policy actions can impact an investor’s portfolio. And so, this morning, as I preparing for the call after a week away on the beach, I couldn’t help but be amazed at how the news cycle didn’t get the memo we should be in the “recess” part of August recess.