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Morning Report — Trump stirs economic uncertainty

In today’s issue: President Trump marked 50 days in office Monday confronting a grim report card that raised new doubts about his tariff policy and his theory that chaos improves leadership ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Cracks are emerging in the idea of America's economic exceptionalism

The U.S. economy and equity markets may be underperforming this year due to a surge in policy uncertainty, a decline in consumer sentiments, a delay in business investment, and a gradual weakening ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

The team behind Trump’s economic shock therapy

The US president’s officials are standing by their strategy to remake the world’s largest economy

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Trump’s Unpredictable Tariffs Cloud Europe’s Economic Outlook

The mood at a gathering of central bankers, economists and analysts in Europe was somewhat bewildered, as they assessed the unpredictability of trade policy and geopolitics.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Trump's economic troubles put Republicans on the defensive

President Donald Trump's full-speed-ahead approach to making radical change has forced his allies to fight from a defensive posture.

NBC News - Mar. 13

The Trump team administering economic shock therapy

Also in today’s newsletter, government spending hit a record high last month

Financial Times - Mar. 13

The Russell 2000 Index Is Flashing Economic Warning Signs

The Russell 2000, which includes small companies that are more sensitive to downdrafts in the economy than those in the S&P 500, appears likely to enter a bear market.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Stocks waver as investors ponder rising economic uncertainty

The Federal Reserve's downbeat outlook on the U.S. economy is a wake-up call for investors.

CBS News - 3d

Errol Morris' new Charles Manson documentary presents alternative theories about killings

Errol Morris' 'Chaos: The Manson Murders' explores alternative theories to the 'Helter Skelter' narrative, including possible government ties to Charles Manson.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7

How Zelensky Can Help Ukraine

Different sides of the war in Ukraine reach for different, simple narratives about Mr. Zelensky. The truth has always been more complicated.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

What's real amid the NFL Draft 'circus' atmosphere around Shedeur Sanders? | Inside Coverage

The narrative surrounding Sanders embodies a tantalizing blend of football prowess and media spotlight — ingredients that are sure to keep the NFL community abuzz until the draft.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Ireland urged to ‘wake up’ as Trump exposes economic reliance on the US

Economy faces ‘frog in a pot’ problem unless infrastructure and innovation improve urgently

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Wall Street stocks drop as investors fret over US economic slowdown

Tech shares hit as Tesla gives up all its post-election gains

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Delta warns on profit as economic ‘uncertainty’ dents US demand

Shares tumble more than 12% after-hours as carrier cuts quarterly revenue and earnings outlook by half

Financial Times - Mar. 10

CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets slump as Trump dismisses economic fears

Aiming to boost the economy, U.S. President Donald Trump is firing off a salvo of policies and causing collateral damage within the country’s own borders.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Watch live: Trump addresses business leaders amid economic uncertainty

President Trump will give remarks to a room of business leaders Tuesday evening, as concerns around a possible trade war and the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy mount. Trump's 25 percent ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

US airlines’ warnings of lower demand cast shadow over economic outlook

American, Delta and Southwest trim financial guidance on corporate and consumer softness

Financial Times - Mar. 11

‘Economic self-harm’: Australia says it won’t impose reciprocal tariffs on U.S.

Australia said it will not impose reciprocal tariffs on the U.S. after President Trump ruled out exemptions or exceptions for all countries on steel and aluminum tariffs, saying it would only ...

NBC News - Mar. 12

Trump economic team’s effort to calm recession fears falls flat

Calling bad news a temporary phenomenon didn’t work out well for Biden and it won’t for Trump, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said.

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

US junk bonds slide as Trump’s tariffs spark economic worries

Premium investors’ demand to hold riskier debt jumps to highest level in six months

Financial Times - Mar. 13

Trump’s Big Bet: Americans Will Tolerate Economic Downturn to Restore Manufacturing

The president offers many reasons for imposing tariffs, including revenue, leverage over competitors and job creation. But history suggests a more complex history.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Most say Trump too erratic in economic moves: Survey

Most Americans think President Trump is too “erratic” in implementing his trade agenda as he slaps tariffs onto the country's top trading partners and they want him to combat high prices, according ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

Can Trump's tariff threats have an economic impact before they're imposed?

President Trump is threatening to put new tariffs on European alcohol. Meanwhile, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick held talks with Canada's finance minister and Ontario's premiere on the tariff ...

CBS News - Mar. 13

US shoppers cut spending as economic outlook concerns mount

Tariffs, market volatility and political uncertainty threaten to undermine key driver of growth in world’s largest economy

Financial Times - Mar. 16

Trump economic advisor Kevin Hassett warns of more uncertainty over tariffs

President Donald Trump has shrugged off calls for more clarity about his policies, even as they stoke turmoil in the markets.

CNBC - 6d

Copper settles near a record high. Why it’s not a great economic indicator anymore.

Copper settled above $5 a pound Tuesday on Comex for the first time since May, but the industrial metal’s ability to offer signals about the health of the economy has been clouded by the trade war ...

MarketWatch - 5d

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, citing higher economic uncertainty

The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was leaving interest rates unchanged, signaling it wanted further clarity on the direction of the economy before changing borrowing costs for businesses and ...

NBC News - 5d

Fed keeps rates unchanged as Trump tariffs, economic concerns loom

The Federal Reserve held interbank lending rates steady on Wednesday at a range of 4.25 to 4.5 percent despite some signs that the economy may be heading for a slowdown. The decision to keep rates ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump calls for Fed to cut rates as economic effects of tariffs start to kick in

Hours after the Federal Reserve maintained its guidance for two interest-rate cuts later this year, President Donald Trump weighed in Wednesday night, calling for rate cuts to accompany his new ...

MarketWatch - 4d

A Recession Is Looking More and More Likely. Here Are 5 Ways to Prepare

This is an ideal time to prepare your business for an economic downturn.

Inc. - Mar. 14

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Gets Its First Bits Of New Info From Neil Druckmann

Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann revealed some more narrative details about Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet in Creator to Creator discussion with Civil War director Alex Garland.. The studio ...

GameSpot - Mar. 10

How antisemitism avoided the fate of antiracism | Jeff Melnick and Jessie Lee Rubin

The promotion of Israel’s national narrative remains exempt from Trump’s wholesale attack on DEI. On 7 March, the Trump administration announced that it had cancelled $400m in federal grants and ...

The Guardian - Mar. 16

Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid get closer to new deal – Saudi Arabia clause in discussions

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior is never too far away from the headlines, but more than anything else, the narrative that has appeared most often has been the links to Saudi Arabia. The ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d