Economic Policies May

Trump Says a Recession Would Be Worth It, but Economists Are Skeptical

President Trump and his advisers say his policies may cause short-term pain but will produce big gains over time. Many economists are skeptical of those arguments.

The New York Times - Mar. 18

Trump is negotiating with terrorists. It’s not a bad strategy.

For all the places President Trump may be making foreign policy mistakes, his willingness to talk to Hamas and see what happens is one place he’s probably right.

The Hill - Mar. 18

Trump’s Attempts to Resolve Global Conflicts Quickly Face Diplomatic Reality

Allies say the foreign policy version of “flood the zone” is working. But critics argue that the hurry-up approach in Israel, Ukraine and Iran may not lead to stable, durable solutions to conflicts ...

The New York Times - 4d

Trump's 'America First' policies are boosting stock markets overseas

President Donald Trump’s policies are sending tremors through Wall Street, but they’re having the opposite effect an ocean away.

NBC News - Mar. 14

Report: NBA investigates OKC Thunder for potential player participation policy violation

Report: NBA investigates Oklahoma City Thunder for potential player participation policy violation.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Trump administration pauses $175M in funding to UPenn over trans athlete policy

The Trump administration is pausing $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania over its transgender athlete policies.

NBC News - 6d

What to know about Fiserv Forum's carry-in policy at the NCAA tournament in Milwaukee

If you're visiting Milwaukee and attending the NCAA tournament, there's a strict no-bag policy at Fiserv Forum.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Transgender Americans aim to block Trump's passport policy change

Transgender Americans are asking a judge to block Trump's policy requiring them to receive passports that list their birth sex.

NBC News - 23h

The dizzying shifts in the global economic narrative

Investors and policymakers are struggling to keep pace with change

Financial Times - 4d

Trump’s economic and political threat to Mexico

The US would suffer from the blowback if it impoverished its southern neighbour

Financial Times - 2d

World Athletics to require gender testing for female track and field athletes under new policy

The new World Athletics gender policy could impact Olympic hopefuls

CBS Sports - 18h

Tories announce policy to deport all foreign nationals with criminal convictions

Policy would apply to those seeking asylum as well as anyone who had been charged with or convicted of immigration offences. All foreign nationals in the UK who receive a criminal conviction would ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Southwest Airlines ending free checked bags policy for many passengers

Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked bags policy for many passengers. Some experts think customer loyalty could suffer.

CBS News - Mar. 11

Johnson, House GOP dismiss market turmoil in defending Trump tariff policies

House Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans are dismissing stock market turmoil and recession concerns as they defend President Donald Trump's tariff policies.

ABC News - Mar. 11

Trump is targeting China-made containerships in new flank of global economic war on the oceans

China dominates shipbuilding for the ocean freight market, and President Trump has plans to exact economic punishment to bring the business back to the U.S.

CNBC - Mar. 11

The U.S.-Canada trade war could signal a shift in economic ties, experts say

The U.S.-Canada trade war could shift economic ties as tariffs rise and tensions grow, raising concerns about future trade stability, experts say.

CNBC - Mar. 14

Why Southwest Airlines is changing its checked bag policy

Southwest Airlines is changing its "bags fly free" policy in hopes of attracting customers to sign up for the Southwest-branded credit card. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports.

CBS News - Mar. 11

US relies on rare foreign policy provision to try to deport Mahmoud Khalil

Court document claims ‘potentially serious foreign policy consequences’ amid outcry over Palestinian activist’s arrest. The US government is relying on a rarely used provision of the law to try to ...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

Nvidia CEO Huang praised this Trump policy. And the stock is bouncing.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised the Trump administration’s AI policies in an FT interview and said he sees the company spending hundreds of billions on U.S.-made electronics.

MarketWatch - 5d

Office Market Poised to Rebound as Work From Home Policies End

Sales of office buildings jumped nearly 21 percent last year, and leasing activity is up, too. Companies are looking for more space as work-from-home policies peter out.

The New York Times - 6d

Johnson: Democrats ‘doubling and tripling’ down on policies that resulted in ‘big victory’ for GOP

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he thinks congressional Democrats are “doubling and tripling” down on the policies that resulted in a “big victory” for Republicans in November's election. Johnson ...

The Hill - 1d

Why the worst of this stock-market correction may be over

If this downturn is typical, the S&P 500 will lose 13.6% in total, bottom in mid-May and be recovered by September.

MarketWatch - Mar. 15

Trumponomics is putting lipstick on a policy pig

How do technocrats expect the needed macroeconomic adjustments to occur?

Financial Times - 22h

This sector may be the ‘accidental beneficiary’ of a U.S. growth scare, says JPMorgan

Emerging markets may be helped by a weaker dollar and lower U.S. interest rates

MarketWatch - Mar. 17

Powell says Fed is awaiting 'greater clarity' on Trump policies before making next move on rates

Powell reiterated statements he and his colleagues have made recently counseling patience on monetary policy.

CNBC - Mar. 7

CNBC Daily Open: The effect of Trump policies will sway Fed’s interest rate moves

U.S. President Donald Trump's policies to reshape the U.S. and its economy are so drastic that the Federal Reserve is taking note.

CNBC - Mar. 10

G7 Foreign Ministers Agree on Ukraine Policy Amid Tensions Over Trump Tariffs

Secretary of State Marco Rubio found himself among allies in a fraught moment after President Trump’s tariff policies.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Ex-Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías suspended for second time under MLB's domestic violence policy

Urías, suspended through the 2025 All-Star break, is the first player to be banned twice under MLB's DV policy

CBS Sports - 4d

After a college football career and 2 failed House races, Bo Hines is helping steer U.S. crypto policy

With David Sacks as his boss and Trump’s full backing, Bo Hines has a central role in U.S. crypto policy.

CNBC - 4d

US Capitol Police chief retiring in May

U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger is retiring in early May after serving more than four decades in law enforcement. Manger, who was hired after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Jamie Dimon on Trump tariff policy: 'Uncertainty is not a good thing'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon acknowledged President Trump’s tariff policy is causing uncertainty for businesses, which is “not a good thing.” “I don’t think the average American consumer who ...

The Hill - Mar. 13

Southwest Airlines to start charging for checked bags for the first time

In a major policy shift, Southwest Airlines will begin charging for some checked bags starting May 28. This marks the first time in the airline's 54-year history that passengers will face baggage ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Texas official on Chinese tariffs: Running into 'little rough spell' is 'fine'

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said farmers may have a “little rough spell” under President Trump’s new tariff policies with China but the demographic should be “fine” in the long run. ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

The Memo: Trump, amid tariff tangle, sounds serious about bringing Canada into US

President Trump’s tariff policies sparked another day of political and financial-market turmoil Tuesday — along with new recognition that he really may be serious about trying to make Canada part ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

These Republicans may vote against plan to fund the government

Republican Kentucky lawmakers Thomas Massie and Rand Paul may oppose the plan to pass a continuing resolution as a stopgap to fund the government until September. This comes as President Trump ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

Microplastics may be stoking antibiotic resistance: Study

The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study has found. Bacteria exposed to these ubiquitous fragments, known as ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Trump economic adviser: US 'launched a drug war, not a trade war' with Mexico, Canada

Kevin Hassett, the Trump administration’s National Economic Council director, said the United States has not launched a trade war with Mexico and Canada but “a drug war.” Hassett joined ABC News’s ...

The Hill - Mar. 9