How Much More “TACO” Madness Can the U.S. Economy Take?
The stock market’s record-setting run suggests Wall Street isn’t taking Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats seriously—but they are already harming
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Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Bond Market?
The House G.O.P.’s Trump-backed “One Big Beautiful Bill” makes a reckless three-trillion-dollar gamble with America’s creditworthiness...
John Cassidy
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Three Faces of American Capitalism: Buffett, Musk, and Trump
As the Sage of Omaha announces his retirement, the Trump family’s crypto ventures and Musk’s DOGE cuts illuminate darker aspects
John Cassidy
09:20
‘Outdated and unjust’: can we reform global capitalism?
President Trump’s tariffs have plunged the world economy into chaos. But history counsels against despair – and the left should
John Cassidy
11:20
The Truth About Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day”
The President’s one-man trade war was already hurting the economy. His expansive new tariffs will make things worse...
John Cassidy
17:21
Will Trumpian Uncertainty Knock the Economy Into a Recession?
There is only so much policy chaos that households, businesses, and financial markets can take...
John Cassidy
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A Longtime Biden Adviser Gives a Final Defense of Bidenomics
Jared Bernstein, the outgoing chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, says that Donald Trump is inheriting a strong economy,
John Cassidy
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Why the MAGA Fight Over H-1B Visas Is Crossing Party Lines
Critics from the left and the right say Big Tech companies are exploiting the visa system for high-skilled workers to
John Cassidy
18:23
Donald Trump’s Victory and the Politics of Inflation
Joe Biden’s strong record on jobs and Kamala Harris’s vow to reduce the cost of living couldn’t prevent the Democrats
John Cassidy
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What Would Donald Trump Do to the Economy?
If he takes office, a trade war, higher prices, labor shortages, a gaping deficit, and a showdown between the White
