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Tariffs, trade, and how AI could affect the local job market 

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Eric Morris on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, March 17, 2025
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Economist Eric Morris joins us to discuss the dizzying on-again, off-again tariffs and the possible effects on trade and the economy.

Plus, Morris talks about his recent piece for the Rochester Beacon titled "Rochester and the looming disruption of artificial intelligence." Morris finds Rochester on a surprising list — which could place our region in an advantageous position for job seekers.

Our guest:

*Note: The views and opinions expressed in this segment are those of the guest, Eric W. Morris, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Alesco Advisors LLC. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Any references to economic or market trends are based on publicly available information and are not intended to predict future performance. Alesco Advisors does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of third-party research cited.

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson" and is also the office administrator for radio, news and technology and operations. She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.