Tariff Terror

Over the weekend, President Trump enacted his promised tariffs against China, Mexico and Canada.

The markets are dropping like a stone…

But our team knew from the beginning that Trump wasn’t bluffing — and are ready to guide you through what’s next.

I’ll tell you more after our Top Stories and the Reader Forum.

Your Top Stories & Analysis of the Week:

• “Quantum Isn’t What They Told You” (Altucher Confidential, James Altucher): You’ve probably heard that the next big tech boom will be quantum computers. They don’t rely on binary “yes-or-no” programming, opening doors to advanced functions. But people have already formed a lot of misconceptions about what these computers can and can’t do. So James recently interviewed a pair of quantum experts for his podcasts. Discover what will change and what will stay the same as this intriguing technology enters the mainstream.

• “In the Face of Disaster, Hold Cash” (Rude Awakening, Byron King): The Los Angeles wildfires may not be dominating national headlines any more — but the city still has a very long recovery ahead of it. Byron shares the plight of a friend who lost just about everything except his life… and the challenges he faces getting back to normal. You’ll also learn why the disaster isn’t just a local problem, as Byron shows with a historical example. And he ends with steps you can take to be prepared for any emergency.

• “The Manifest Destiny Into the Stars” (The Map, Mason Sexton): Mason Sexton is now part of Paradigm Press — bringing his unique methodology and market “prophecies” with him. The PHASE system he developed not only uncovers opportunities for short-term gains, but also helps him look further ahead. And last week, he introduced The Map members to cycles that will play out for the rest of 2025. It’s a look ahead you won’t find anywhere else, so I went ahead and unlocked his forecast for you.

Remember, we publish tens to HUNDREDS of stories. The write-ups above are our TOP ones for the week — including one that had been roped off from the public. If you want to stay ahead of the pack, make sure you’re caught up now.

And if you’d like to nominate any of our stories for next week’s “Top 3,” just let me know at concierge@paradigmpressgroup.com.

The Reader Forum:

First in the Forum today, Dan M. wants us to know:

I look forward to and value your weekly and monthly products in live, online and print form. I have financially profited from your recommendations, and expanded some good techniques into my own future market analysis around creating groups of manufacturing, energy and technology stocks for the Trump years and out.

Thanks for the compliment Dan… and, of course, we value your commitment to us! I’m also glad to hear that you’re using our analysis as a launching pad to build your own investment strategies.

Don’t get me wrong — our team offers some of the best financial research you can find. But everybody has different goals and different ideas of what success looks like. So charting your own path is a great way to get to exactly where you want to go.

Next, Altucher’s True Alpha recently gave members a chance to lock in a triple-digit gain on Vertiv Holdings Inc. (VRT) call options in just a few weeks. Ted N. left a five-star Google review to report:

The stock options on Vertiv Holdings were my first experience in this type of trade and following James' suggestion, I have a gain of 101% in just 18 days. I'm excited about how this strategy can pay off.

Hopefully you’re a regular reader of the Concierge Letter, Ted… because I want to congratulate you on the big win!

As you probably know, Altucher’s True Alpha uses an AI-powered algorithm to find stocks with hidden breakout potential. Not surprisingly, its track record is phenomenal — so I predict many more triple-digit gains in your future!

Finally for today, Shannon R. is confused about our team’s reaction to DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) program that sent shockwaves through Wall Street last week:

Ray Blanco condemned DeepSeek and accused them of stealing other people’s technology as well as using Nvidia’s (NVDA) chips. James Altucher just sent an email saying that DeepSeek is the best thing since sliced bread. So who’s right here?

Thanks for the question, Shannon, and I hope you’re reading this.

Normally, I’d point out that the Paradigm Press team doesn’t always agree. We pride ourselves on our independence — providing you a wide variety of viewpoints and analysis.

But in this case, Ray and James’ thoughts on DeepSeek don’t cancel each other out.

Chinese computer scientists claim they made DeepSeek for $5.6 million — a fraction of what U.S. companies are spending on similar AI programs. Wall Street immediately assumed that meant America’s huge AI expenditures were a waste of money.

Ray, however, points out that China’s math doesn’t add up. So you shouldn’t worry that the United States is falling behind or even spending too much on AI. He also admits that DeepSeek is more efficient than U.S. AI programs — which will push domestic companies to increase their efficiency.

James, meanwhile, doesn’t dispute anything Ray says. Instead, his point is that regardless of how much China really spent to develop DeepSeek, it still offers a lower-cost alternative. Smaller companies that couldn’t afford hefty AI price tags can settle for the Chinese knock-off instead.

U.S. companies will have to adapt to compete, which is better for everyone.

So, did the Chinese lie about how much it cost to create DeepSeek? Ray presents plenty of evidence that it did.

Will DeepSeek spur more innovation and help more companies jump on the AI bandwagon? James says yes.

No conflict at all. I hope that helps!

That wraps up this week’s Reader Forum.

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Now, here’s what’s happening around the water cooler this week…

The Water Cooler — Upcoming Events and More

The United States is now assessing a 25% tariff to all goods from Mexico and Canada, as well as a 10% tariff on Chinese imports.

Tariffs against Europe are on the table, too.

With zero exemptions for anything, Trump himself admits that the tariffs could cause some pain to everyday Americans.

Wall Street believes it, with huge losses in the major indexes.

Of course, our team knew this was coming.

We told you at the end of November that Trump’s executive actions would create winners and losers.

Today the market is in panic mode. Even companies that stand to benefit from tariffs are likely to fall.

But that just means you’ll have a chance to buy them at bargain prices — riding the inevitable recovery to big, fast profits.

Expect our team to guide you to the most lucrative turnaround stories.

As for what’s next from Trump, analyst Dan Amoss believes the president is being tougher with Mexico and Canada to force them to the table sooner.

It also sends a message to Chinese President Xi Jianping that the United States isn’t playing around.

And when Trump reaches a deal with our North American trading partners, he’ll have extra leverage he can use to negotiate on Chinese imports.

So, yes, there will be some pain. There will also be opportunities, if you know where to look.

Then the United States will make trade deals with other countries — and your opportunities will multiply!