The Real Reason Trump Is a Threat to the Economy

THE OTHER SELF-DESTRUCTIVE ELEMENT of Trump’s economic policy is the way he’s cutting off investment in future growth. That includes his cuts to biomedical and STEM research. And it includes the way ... Read More

Is the Economy as Healthy as Trump Claims?

Trump says Americans are experiencing the “best economy we’ve ever had.” Experts say the economy is solid, but the labor market looks much more wobbly than it did at the start of the year. They’re ... Read More

Grim news for Trump on economy, immigration, and crime as Republicans say US headed in wrong direction: polls

A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll also found 53 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy. A Fox News poll found 52 percent believe Trump has made the economy worse. Another poll, ... Read More

Key parts of Trump's economic agenda now in Supreme Court's hands

President Donald Trump's global tariffs and his bid to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, unprecedented assertions of executive power that underlie his economic policy, are now in the hands of ... Read More

The Economy Is Back on Track Under President Trump

After falling to an 11-year low during the Biden Administration, new polling shows “Americans’ faith in the economy and direction of the nation is back on ... Read More

Trump may have gotten what he wanted, but an interest rate cut is a bad sign for the economy

While we’re getting the rate cut that so many people wanted, it’s important to remember why: to protect consumers from a slowing economy. Read More

Prices, unemployment up: Even Fox News poll shows voters think Trump screwed economy | Opinion

President Donald Trump promised a new Golden Age. But eight months into his term, grocery prices are rising, along with inflation and unemployment. Read More

Global economy takes Trump shocks in stride, for now

One of the deepest early fears - of a trade war of steadily rising tariffs and a halt to global shipping - has not materialized. Read More

‘No One Should Be Very Confident’: Four Economists Dissect Trump and the Economy

Ms. Patterson is an economist who has held senior roles at JPMorgan Chase and Bridgewater Associates. Mr. Cass, Dr. Furman and Dr. Summers are economists and contributing Opinion writers. Read More

Voters Say Trump Has Hurt the Economy More Than Helped

Overall, perceptions of the economy remain deeply negative, with 71 percent rating it poorly versus 29 percent positively. Read More

'Truly frightening': Expert says new Trump move 'could end very badly' for economy

As President Donald Trump continues to stand behind his decision to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, one former leader at the agency warns that the consequences of the firing, should it ... Read More

Harvard poll: More than half of voters say Trump’s D.C. actions are justified — and that he’s doing a better job than Biden

President Donald Trump’s approval rating has steadied at 47%, and his approval compared to former President Joe Biden is on the rise, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released this week. Read More