Donald Trump’s Chicken-and-Egg Inflation Problem

Donald Trump Jr invests in ‘steroid Olympics’

US president’s son backs Enhanced Games for athletes using performance drugs

Financial Times - 1h

Donald Trump sees his trade war as a show of strength. In fact, it’s the opposite | Larry Elliott

The president’s protectionist policies, ripe with potential global repercussions, show how exposed Washington feels to China’s growing power. The opening shots have been fired in a trade war . ...

The Guardian - 10h

Trump Softens Tone on Inflation After Pledging to Lower Prices

President Trump pledged to lower costs on “Day 1” as a candidate. His administration now acknowledges it will take more time.

The New York Times - 20h

Canada and Mexico tariffs risk inflating US housing crisis, Trump is warned

Exclusive: Dozens of congressional Democrats urge president to reconsider threatened import duties on US’s two largest trading partners. Pressing ahead with steep tariffs on Canada and Mexico ...

The Guardian - 1d

How Sam Altman Sidestepped Elon Musk to Win Over Donald Trump

After helping President Trump get elected, Elon Musk was poised to dominate the country’s A.I. policies. Then Mr. Altman sneaked into the White House.

The New York Times - 4d

Hot Inflation Raises Stakes of Trump’s Tariffs

Economists warn that enacting tariffs at a time of persisting price pressures is a risky move.

The New York Times - 1h

John Bolton denounces Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin peace talks

Former White House national security adviser John Bolton said Wednesday that President Trump had "effectively surrendered" to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of expected peace negotiations, ...

The Hill - 2h

Donald Trump will force a fiscal reckoning on Labour

Past governments have broken tax promises as they weigh trade-offs against bigger imperatives and geopolitics

Financial Times - 6h

ETF industry braces for winds of change under Donald Trump

The temptation to move beyond traditional buy-and-hold vehicles is likely to increase, industry observers say

Financial Times - 11h

South Africa has been blindsided by Donald Trump

The US president’s attacks on the country might actually unite its people

Financial Times - 11h

Trump blames Biden for January inflation spike

New government data shows inflation is up 3% on an annual basis. In reaction to the hot report, President Trump blamed the surge on his predecessor, saying "BIDEN INFLATION UP!" Political ...

CBS News - 16h

Rory McIlroy believes Donald Trump is 'on the [PGA] Tour's side' in talks with Saudi Arabia's PIF

McIlroy recently played golf with the President after previously claiming he would not do so again

CBS Sports - 16h

Larry Summers sounds alarm over inflation under Trump

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on Wednesday offered a warning about inflationary threats under the Trump administration, after a new report found inflation rose unexpectedly to 3 percent ...

The Hill - 22h

Inflation increased in January, posing obstacle for Trump tariff plans

Consumer prices rose 3% in January compared to a year ago, data showed.

ABC News - 23h

New inflation numbers are at odds with Donald Trump’s promise to lower prices

The president repeatedly claimed he would lower prices during the election campaign, but that’s not an easy task. Inflation gains speed despite Trump vow to ‘rapidly’ cut prices As tens of ...

The Guardian - 23h

Trump says ‘Biden inflation’ is up. What’s right, and not, about that remark.

President Trump had a quick response to numbers showing hotter-than-forecast 0.5% rise in consumer prices in January.

MarketWatch - 1d

Inflation heats up, adding pressure on Trump over vow to lower prices

Price growth sped up unexpectedly in January, posing an early challenge to President Donald Trump's economic agenda.

NBC News - 1d

Inflation picks up speed after Trump promised to ‘rapidly’ bring down prices

Consumer price index rose by 3% in January as president has yet to fulfill pledge of tackling high cost of living. New inflation rate at odds with Trump’s promise to lower prices Inflation ...

The Guardian - 1d

An Adviser to Elon Musk’s xAI Has a Way to Make AI More Like Donald Trump

Dan Hendrycks is researching new methods of assessing AI risks that could be used to shape Grok’s politics.

Wired - 1d

Dominari Holdings shares surge 30% after Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump join advisory board

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump participated in a recent private placement in the holding company.

CNBC - 1d

What if Donald Trump calls the courts’ bluff?

The US judiciary poses the ultimate test of whether the president will break the system

Financial Times - 2d

What’s behind Donald Trump’s plastic straws move

Paper straws are, objectively, the worst. There’s the race against the clock to use them before they turn to mush, the temperature problem — good for neither hot nor frozen — and, worst of all, the ...

The Hill - 2d

Donald Trump has declared war on international justice. Australia must speak up | Geoffrey Robertson

The ICC sanction is designed to intimidate and stop it from working against war criminals, Geoffrey Robertson writes. Donald Trump has declared war on international justice by the dictatorial ...

The Guardian - 2d

What’s it like to make a phone call to Donald Trump? | Fiona Katauskas

And does anyone really have his number?. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...

The Guardian - 2d

The growing problem of child homelessness in the US

Many feel forced to hide their status through shame or fear of being taken into care

Financial Times - 2d

Donald Trump is remaking the world. But he really won’t like the result | Nesrine Malik

As an erratic president imposes his international doctrine, countries are forging more stable alliances. His US will be weaker, not stronger. One of the ways in which Donald Trump’s regime obscures ...

The Guardian - 3d

Trump’s ‘interesting problem’ with Treasuries

Debtcon 1

Financial Times - 3d

Super Bowl 2025: President Donald Trump predicts Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes will defeat Eagles, Saquon Barkley

Trump is expected to attend Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans

CBS Sports - 3d

Instead of taking aim at inflation, Trump has returned to his familiar culture war fights

Donald Trump's immigration policies, including mass deportations and building a detention center for immigrants, are met with opposition from the majority of Americans, according to a Reuters survey.

The Hill - 3d

This Isn’t the Donald Trump America Elected

He is making us a corrupted, brittle superpower.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump says he won't deport Prince Harry: 'He’s got enough problems with his wife’

President Trump said on Friday that he is "not interested" in deporting Harry, who currently resides in Montecito, Calif., with his wife, Meghan Markle. “I don’t want to do that,” Trump told the ...

The Hill - 4d

Chris Riddell on Donald Trump’s plan to take over and redevelop Gaza – cartoon

The US president said he wanted Palestinians to leave, in an announcement widely condemned as ethnic cleansing. You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

The Guardian - 4d

Donald Trump revokes Joe Biden’s security clearance in latest revenge move

US president cites Biden’s removal of Trump’s security clearance in 2021 in the wake of the January 6 attacks and attempts to overturn the 2020 election result. President Donald Trump has said he’s ...

The Guardian - 5d

Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Tom Brady: Super Bowl 59 could break 2024 ratings record

With so much star power in the building at once, it will be interesting to see how this Super Bowl draws people in beyond just the football game.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Donald Trump's NIH Pick Just Launched a Controversial Scientific Journal

The journal’s editorial board includes multiple scientists, such as Trump health nominees Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary, who opposed Covid public health measures.

Wired - 6d