Signals and scenario planning: Navigating Trump’s tariffs with Penta CEO Matt McDonald

This week’s episode of What’s at Stake tackles the mounting pressure on corporate America as President Donald Trump’s tariffs rattle the markets and stoke fears of a global economic slowdown. Penta CEO Matt McDonald joins hosts Bryan DeAngelis and Ylan Mui to discuss the response from the business community and frameworks for determining when and how to engage publicly.

Their conversation covered:

• Whether tariffs are a tool for negotiation or an end result
• The importance of "signposting" to determine next steps
• The impact of the markets on White House and corporate decision-making