If there is no deal with the Chinese government regarding trade by midnight tonight,

[no_hypocrisy]

how do the tariffs actually play out?

For example, if you go to Best Buy for a laptop, are prices increased overnight?

[Cirque du So-What]

1. Unless I'm mistaken...

the tariffs do not apply to products already 'on the water,' so presumably they won't affect items already in stores. Merchants are far too scrupulous to raise prices unnecessarily.

[elfin]

2. I think there is a "deal" or else no one from China would be arriving

Our Idiot "President" likes made for tv cliffhangers, so that some agreement, any agreement would look like a HUGE success for HIM and only him.

Of course, the details in said "agreement" will prove it is essentially bogus, but who is to notice??

So it is set - unless, Drama King Donald decides to walk out while on camera causing another huge seesaw in the markets. Rinse and Repeat.

Attention redirected from Mueller. Mission accomplished.