Us Breaking News Trump Is Driving Us Into Recession It Might Have Already Started Opinion

Trump says inflation is 'defeated' and the Fed has cut rates

The Fed may be taking an even bigger gamble: It has cut its key interest rate on the assumption that the Trump administration's tariffs will only cause a temporary bump up in inflation. If that turns ... Read More

Opinion: Trump is breaking his most important promises and keeping the worst

When President Trump was sworn into office for his second term, he made a lot of promises to the American people. He has broken many of them. In his 2025 inaugural address, Trump declared, “Never ... Read More

Trump’s window for avoiding a recession might be closing

President Donald Trump and many of his supporters celebrated last week when second-quarter gross domestic product numbers were revised upward to 3.8%, well above the 3% that pro-Trump economists ... Read More

As the US government hits pause, Trump’s economic chaos only accelerates

(In reality, Trump’s tariffs appear to be the biggest culprit behind the weakening of the US economy, particularly when it comes to small and medium-size businesses that lack the financial flexibility ... Read More

Fed's rate cut reveals how MAGA policies are pushing us toward stagflation | Opinion

The Federal Reserve’s 0.25% interest rate cut, announced Sept. 17, will have little economic effect by itself. The most important aspect of the move is what it tells us about tariffs and the damage ... Read More