Trump Turns on Fox News Mid-Interview When Pressed on Slowing Economy

President Donald Trump turned on Fox News mid-interview Thursday to tell the network that it needs to fire its pollster, declaring that he “stinks.” The president, presented with survey results ... 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

Why Trump’s economy tossed out the old Republican playbook

Some Trump policies — tax cuts, deregulating, talk of budget-deficit reductions — retain a traditional Republican tone. On the other hand, this administration’s protectionism and tariffs would have ... 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

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

Trump’s economy problem is threatening his entire agenda

President Donald Trump came into office with massive plans to overhaul the way the US government operates and consolidate power in himself. And he’s been largely successful in implementing that vision ... Read More