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The Biggest Threat to the 2026 Economy Is Still Donald Trump

Many analysts are predicting an election-year upturn, but they aren’t accounting for the President’s ability to cause more chaos. Read More

Powell says the economy is 'very unusual' as tariffs keep prices high

The Federal Reserve is cutting interest rates even as prices remain stubbornly high, a combination that captures how strange the current expansion feels for households and markets alike. I see an ... Read More

An unusual trend in the economy is worrying the Fed

Something in the US economy isn’t adding up, and it’s rattling the people charged with wrangling inflation and keeping the labor market intact. US companies have sharply slowed their hiring this year, ... Read More

There's One Thing Trump Could Do To Turbocharge The Global Economy And Crush Inflation

If President Donald Trump were to negotiate away his tariffs with trading partners, the global economy could surge ahead in the coming years, according to one analysis. Read More

Trump is running out of time to start fixing the economy | Opinion

Trump can insist that the economy is great, or that it's bad because of Biden, but whichever message he chooses won't matter in the end. Read More

Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. The cut decreased the ... Read More

Despite a resilient economy, Trump’s tariffs have not delivered

The main reason a recession was averted is President Trump backtracked from raising tariffs on Chinese goods to 145 percent after financial markets plummeted in April. The U.S. and China were able to ... Read More

Tariffs have surprising effect on unemployment and inflation patterns, Fed analysis reveals

A new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco examined the impact of tariffs on the economy based on historical examples, finding that the effect of import taxes on inflation and ... Read More

Trump says he’s chosen next Fed chair as affordability pressures rise

President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he has chosen the next Federal Reserve chair, a decision unfolding as affordability pressures continue to mount. "I know who I am going to pick, yeah. Read More

What Hassett As Potential Fed Chair Would Mean For Interest Rates

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 13: Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters outside of the White House on November 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Hassett spoke about the ... Read More