SOTS 2nd Hour: Tariffs Latest, PCE Takeaways, & JPMorgan’s Retail Playbook 5/30/25

The Fed’s preferred inflation measure – PCE – coming in as expected this morning as tariff whiplash continues: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber broke down the numbers, along with the latest on the trade front (including a live reaction from Beijing to the President’s new claims China’s “totally violated” their agreement with the US). Charles Schwab’s Chief Investment Strategist arguing: don’t watch trade, but the jobs report next week… Hear why. Plus: a look at the Fed’s next steps from here according to Former Fed Vice Chair Alan Blinder.  Also in focus: retail wreckage, as Gap becomes the latest name to slump on big tariff impacts… Top retail analyst Matthew Boss broke down the stocks he’d buy – and avoid – here; Regeneron shares on pace for their worst day since 2011 on new drug trial results; a look at one key part of the VC economy that’s coming under pressure due to policy; and more on what’s driving Hamptons rental demand to low tides.  Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.