Peter Navarro: The Architect of Trump’s Tariffs
Once sidelined, President Trump’s counselor Peter Navarro has returned to Washington and quickly upended the global trading system.
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The Trump Billionaires Who Run the Economy and the Things They Say
“You have to laugh to keep from crying,” one Republican pollster said about recent comments by the billionaires on the stock market, retirement funds and Social Security.
Trump Shifted on Tariffs After Bond Holders Got Jittery. He Held Millions Himself.
As of August, the president’s investment portfolio showed significantly more in bonds than in stocks. It is unclear if his personal holdings had any bearing on his decisions regarding tariffs.
Meloni and Trump Oval Office Meeting Cements Special Rapport
In Washington, President Trump lavished praise on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy. He also accepted her invitation to visit Rome.
Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
Nearly every country in the world has a central bank – a public institution that manages a country’s currency and its monetary policy. And these banks have an extraordinary amount of power. By controlling the flow of money and credit in a country, they can affect economic growth, inflation, employment and financial stability.
Trump Says Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s ‘Termination Cannot Come Fast Enough’
Jerome Powell has said that the Federal Reserve can be patient as the effects of tariffs become more clear. President Trump, pushing for interest rate cuts, said, “Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!”
IMF Warns Trump Tariffs Will Weaken Economy and Increase Inflation
Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, warned in a speech that protectionism erodes productivity.
International students infuse tens of millions of dollars into local economies across the US. What happens if they stay home?
The Trump administration has recently revoked the visas of more than 1,300 foreign college students – detaining some – and launched immigration enforcement actions on college campuses across the country.
Why people with autism struggle to get hired − and how businesses can help by changing how they look at job interviews
First impressions matter − they shape how we’re judged in mere seconds, research shows. People are quick to evaluate others’ competence, likability and honesty, often relying on superficial cues such as appearance or handshake strength. While these snap judgments can be flawed, they often have a lasting impact.
Giving cash to families in poor, rural communities can help bring down child marriage rates – new research
Child marriages remain common in many regions of the world. AP Photo/Victoria MilkoProviding cash transfers to low-income families can reduce child marriage rates among girls living in rural communities.
That is what we found in a recent study looking at the impact of social assistance programs that gave money to families in Indonesia.
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