Can economics model Trump?

Economists are trying to calibrate a Republican victory and finding it extremely difficult

World - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

How the US can counter China's economic coercion

The Chinese threat of economic coercion has been effective, but the U.S. has leverage over China due to its reliance on supplying U.S. companies, and can leverage the imbalance in China's export ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

How demographics can distort economic narratives

Japan and Italy aren’t quite as stagnant as you think

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Can Harris’s Economic Plans Sway Small Business Owners to Vote Democratic?

Kamala Harris has leaned in with promises to aid start-ups, but proprietors are often more focused on taxes and regulations.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

Trump promises tariffs to help pay for economic plans

Former President Donald Trump addressed the Economic Club of Chicago and doubled down on applying tariffs to help pay for the costs of his proposed economic plan. Trump affirmed tariffs will keep ...

Harris and Trump Push Economic Plans to Woo Holdouts

The candidates provided more detail on how they would bolster the economy, with ideas ranging from tariffs to more assistance for Black entrepreneurs.

Business - The New York Times - October 16

Harris Warns That Trump Is a Threat to Economic Growth

With the election drawing to a close, candidates are trying to sway on the economy.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Watch live: Trump gives remarks at Economic Club in Chicago

Former President Trump is giving remarks in Chicago on Tuesday afternoon focused on his economic agenda. The event at the Economic Club of Chicago, hosted by Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Here’s Why Economists Say Trump’s Economic Plans Would Worsen Inflation

Tariffs, the GOP hopeful’s go-to economic policy plank, would raise average household costs by $2,600 a year, and experts say Trump’s other plans would do more harm than good.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Trump Contends His Economic Policies Won’t Increase Federal Debt

In an interview with Bloomberg News, the GOP candidate denied his tariff plans would hike the deficit by $7.5 trillion, a widely accepted forecast among economists.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Top Trump economic adviser says big Fed rate cut was justified

Kevin Hassett is contender to replace Jay Powell as US central bank chair if Republican wins election

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Harris edges out Trump on key economic questions, new poll shows

Poll shows more voters support US vice-president’s tax and housing policies compared with the Republican nominee. Donald Trump has lost his advantage over Kamala Harris on who is best qualified ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Voters split on whether Harris or Trump is better on key economic issues: Survey

Voters are split on whether they trust former President Trump or Vice President Harris more on a host of key economic issues, according to a poll released Monday. The poll from The Associated Press ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Harris, Trump take economic pitches to Latino voters with Tuesday events

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are each looking to make their economic pitches to Latino voters, with the election just two weeks away. While both see the economy — considered a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos

Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows

World - Financial Times - October 28

Harris improves her odds over Trump, according to these economic indicators

Those betting on Trump may want to consider the latest economic data, which indicate Harris could benefit from material tailwinds that become a decisive factor in a close race.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Elon Musk says Trump's economic plans could cause 'temporary hardship'

Musk, the world's richest person, is a prominent supporter of Trump.

Anthropic says latest AI model can control users’ computers

Start-up backed by Google and Amazon says tool can act like a ‘human collaborator’

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Trump Brags About His Math Skills and Economic Plans. Experts Say Both Are Shaky.

In a combative interview, the former president hinted at even higher tariffs as an economic magic bullet.

Business - The New York Times - October 15

Big Fed rate cut was justified, but it may have acted politically, Trump economic adviser says

Kevin Hassett, who was Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers in the Trump administration from 2017 to 2019, agreed with Trump’s view that the Federal Reserve has acted politically in recent ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Harris and Cheney talk economy, women’s health and Trump in Michigan campaign event – US elections live

VP and former Republican congresswoman meet voters in swing state; Trump holds rally in North Carolina. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Trump's economic plan could speed up Social Security insolvency, analysis suggests

A new analysis suggests former President Donald Trump's economic proposals, should he win the election, could speed up when the Social Security trust fund runs out of money. This is according to a ...

Would Trump be inflationary? His supply-driven growth will lower prices, economic adviser argues.

Economist Kevin Hassett — viewed as in the running to become Federal Reserve chair in a second Trump administration — on Tuesday defended the Republican presidential nominee’s policies from the ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Elon Musk predicts ‘hardship,’ economic turmoil and a stock-market crash if Trump wins

Musk’s agenda is like your new family doctor promising a major dose of brutal chemotherapy when you are perfectly healthy and cancer-free.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

How Trump Superfan Elon Musk’s Plan to Cut $2 Trillion in Spending Could Mean Economic Chaos

The GOP candidate has spoken of making the billionaire CEO in charge of a ‘Department of Efficiency,’ but experts warn those dramatic reductions could mean instability and turmoil.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Trump: America 'like a garbage can for the world'

Former President Trump on Thursday compared America to a "garbage can for the world" as he railed against immigrants coming into the country in large numbers. The former president delivered remarks ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Moondream raises $4.5M to prove that smaller AI models can still pack a punch

Moondream raises $4.5M to launch a AI model with just 1.6 billion parameters, offering edge computing solutions that rival larger models in performance and reduce cloud costs.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 28

Trump tops Harris in Nate Silver’s model weeks out from election

Former President Trump has taken a narrow lead over Vice President Harris in pollster Nate Silver’s prediction model just weeks out from Election Day. While the race remains essentially a toss-up, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

US election live: Trump holds rally in Atlanta after Georgia sees record first day of early voting

More than 250,000 voters cast ballots on day one of in-person early voting. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Joe Biden is in his home ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Ex-model who accused Trump of groping her in 1990s says Epstein often spoke of Trump

The ex-model who has accused Donald Trump of groping her in front of Jeffrey Epstein in the 1990s shares her observations about Trump and Epstein's relationship.

Kamala Harris agrees that Donald Trump is a fascist: ‘Yes, we can say that’

Vice-president responds to suggestion by Charlamagne Tha God that Republican rival represents fascism. Kamala Harris has agreed that Donald Trump is a fascist in her most forthright statement ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Trump hasn’t helped working-class men — but Harris and Walz can

The problems of working-class men in American society are in fact very real and getting worse — and they won’t be solved by empty promises.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Trump says the U.S. is 'like a garbage can for the world' referring to immigration

Former President Donald Trump said the United States is “like a garbage can” for the rest of the world because of its border policies during an immigration-focused rally in Tempe, Ariz.

Politics - NBC News - October 25

How Democrats can win control of the House even if Trump is elected president

Democrats could win control of the House in the 2024 elections even if Donald Trump wins the presidency, providing a curb on his legislative agenda.

Politics - NBC News - October 25

Trump says America is "like a garbage can" at campaign rally

Former President Donald Trump told supporters at a rally in Arizona that the U.S. is "like a garbage can" as he talked about illegal immigration Thursday. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin ...

Trump calls US 'garbage can for the world' in latest anti-immigrant rhetoric

Former President Donald Trump escalated his anti-immigrant rhetoric at a rally in battleground Arizona on Thursday, calling the U.S. a "garbage can for the world."

Harris criticizes Trump for ‘belittling’ Americans with ‘garbage can’ remark

Vice President Harris criticized former President Trump on Friday for calling America a “garbage can for the world,” saying he is belittling Americans with his rhetoric. Trump railed against ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

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