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Are Trump's tariffs helping the US economy? Experts weigh in
A recent round of tariff threats has added a new layer of uncertainty, but the monthslong track record affords economists an ...
How Bessent Made the Case to Trump Against Firing Fed Chair Powell
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in recent days privately laid out his case to President Trump for why he believed Trump ...
Trump: No One Needs to Explain How Firing Powell Would Affect Markets
President Trump says no one needs to explain to him that firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell would be bad for the ...
Bringing a Gun Company Public, Donald Trump Jr. Seeks to Grow the MAGA Economy
Jr. and Omeed Malik rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange as renegades. They had just turned PublicSquare, a ...
Bessent is said to have dissuaded Trump from ousting Fed Chair Powell
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent advised President Trump against firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, arguing that ...
Trump could crush Canada's softwood exports. Here's how a new crisis could play out
The Canada-U.S. softwood lumber trade relationship has dealt with ups and downs, disputes and resolutions, for decades. Anxiety for Canadian exporters is reaching a fever pitch again as the U.S.
Trump’s Attack on the Fed Ripples Through the Global Economy
The independence of central banks, which allows policymakers to operate free from political meddling, is considered ...
Can the Fed stay independent? Trump-era adviser may put it to the test.
Kevin Hassett's Trump-era makeover is fueling questions about the independence of the Federal Reserve as he emerges as a ...