Robert “Tino” Sonora

100 days into 2025, economist and fan-favorite guest Robert “Tino” Sonora returns to What Do You Know. A Professor of Finance at the University of Montana’s College of Business, Tino helps us make sense of the economic ripple effects from the latest round of tariffs. We dig into the big questions: Is the U.S. being treated fairly by its trade partners? What does a trade war really mean for American consumers, especially here in Montana? Tino breaks down the winners and losers in the current global shake-up, from small-town producers to corporate giants. We also take a hard look at iPhone manufacturing in China—what’s changing, and what does that say about broader U.S.-China economic relations? With Arnie providing historical perspective, this episode is a sharp, timely look at how global trade policy touches all of us, whether we realize it or not.