Tracking Trump: his economic promises and where they stand today

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  Has Trump kept his day one promises?

  It's been a busy first month, with a blizzard of activity, so we compare his pledges with what he has delivered.
  
  BBC News - Feb. 23
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  Where Trump stands in the polls: Americans are split ahead of major speech

  President Donald Trump will speak to a divided country Tuesday night when he makes a joint address to Congress, with recent polls showing Americans split on the start of his second term.
  
  NBC News - 17m

• Today’s ‘economic blackout’ is just performance art

  If you want to change things, you have to get real.
  
  MarketWatch - 4d
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  Trump to sign more executive orders today, despite legal pushback on several of his directives

  Trump is slated to sign more executive orders this afternoon. Several of his directives have already faced pushback during his first month in office.
  
  NBC News - Feb. 21
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  Trump can’t fulfil his promise to fix the economy, so he’s blaming workers instead

  Forget about inflation. Now it’s all about cutting ‘waste’ in the form of jobs and our already paltry social safety net. During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump never missed an opportunity ...
  
  The Guardian - 4d

• Who is John Schwarz, the man behind today's "Economic Blackout"?

  The man who launched the Economic Blackout said he is "trying to cause economic resistance, against the corporations and politicians, to stand for the people."
  
  CBS News - 3d
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  Who Will Stand Up to Trump on Ukraine?

  In their silence, Republicans are betraying the Ukrainians, national security and their own party’s values.
  
  The New York Times - Feb. 22
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  In address to congress, Argentine President Milei promises IMF deal and lauds economic wins

  Argentina’s libertarian president Javier Milei has signaled that a new and much-anticipated deal with the International Monetary Fund is imminent
  
  ABC News - 2d
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  Hegseth wants massive Pentagon cuts, but many obstacles stand in his way

  To come anywhere close to Hegseth’s target, the Pentagon bureaucracy will engage in yet another cut drill, with many promising programs falling on the cutting room floor while legacy activities ...
  
  The Hill - Feb. 21

More from MarketWatch

• Will Trump’s tariffs push the U.S. economy into recession? Many economists think so.

  Tariffs will affect corporate hiring and put U.S. manufacturers operating globally in a difficult situation, economists say.
  
  MarketWatch - 18m

• My husband gave his son, who has struggled with addiction, his credit card. It did not go well.

  “This young man has been enabled financially by both of his parents, but especially by his mom.”
  
  MarketWatch - 25m

• How Trump’s tariffs and tax cuts could weaken the Fed’s power to fight inflation

  Trump is moving fast and breaking things. That’s creating more chaos than progress.
  
  MarketWatch - 26m

• Revenge of the killer tomato tariffs

  President Trump’s tariffs will take their toll on fresh-food prices — and the confidence of the American consumer.
  
  MarketWatch - 29m

• This stock market pro is following Warren Buffett’s lead, saying it’s ‘not a time to be making big bets’

  Strategist David Rosenberg: ‘It’s a time to hunker down.’ Cash, defensive stocks and non-U.S. markets are your best choices now, he says.
  
  MarketWatch - 40m

More in Business

• CFPB drops lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo over Zelle fraud

  Since Acting Director Russell Vought has taken over the CFPB, the agency has dropped at least a half dozen cases brought by his predecessor, Rohit Chopra.
  
  CNBC - 9m

• Southwest Airlines closing 2 more crew bases in cost-cutting push

  Southwest plans to close crew bases in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Austin, Texas.
  
  CNBC - 16m

• 'People should be worried' about measles, expert says: What to know about the disease, vaccine—and how to stay healthy

  Since late January, 146 cases of measles have been identified in West Texas. Here's what public health experts say you should do for protection.
  
  CNBC - 17m

• Will Trump’s tariffs push the U.S. economy into recession? Many economists think so.

  Tariffs will affect corporate hiring and put U.S. manufacturers operating globally in a difficult situation, economists say.
  
  MarketWatch - 18m
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  Europe Warily Watches U.S.-China Trade War

  Some European executives see rising trade tensions as a potential opportunity, but they are watching warily for more moves in Washington.
  
  The New York Times - 19m