Trump Economic Adviser

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 - 14h

Trump continues tariff tumult amid economic uncertainty

President Trump told reporters there could be some economic disturbance amid tweaks to tariffs at the end of a tumultuous week in the markets. NBC News Correspondents Aaron Gilchrist, Brian Cheung ...

NBC News - 2d

Top Trump advisers get involved as the fight to win his presidential library site heats up

The search for President Donald Trump’s post-administration presidential library site is intensifying in South Florida, with Trump's son Eric and a top Trump administration adviser, Steve Witkoff, ...

NBC News - 1d

The US economic trump card

There is huge scope for householders to tap home equity lines of credit

Financial Times - 5h

Trump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook

Economic forecasts have deteriorated in recent weeks, reflecting the upheaval from federal layoffs, tariff moves and immigration roundups.

The New York Times - 5h

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 - 5h

Investors are anxious about Trump’s tariffs. Here’s what financial advisers are telling them to do.

Uncertainty surrounding tariff policy has rattled markets, and volatility is the highest it’s been all year.

MarketWatch - 13h

Trump's populist platform gives way to billionaires' agenda

Inside President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, the populists and politicians are starting to take swings at the plutocrats — namely billionaire White House adviser Elon Musk.

NBC News - 2d

'We launched a drug war, not a trade war': NEC director

President Trump’s top economic aide Kevin Hassett was interviewed on "This Week."

ABC News - 20h

Trump insists Musk, Rubio have 'great relationship'

President Trump insisted that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and close Trump adviser Elon Musk have a "great relationship" following an explosive report that the two clashed during a contentious ...

The Hill - 1d

Bolton claims Trump’s threat of sanctions on Russia is ‘totally hollow’

Former White House national security adviser John Bolton brushed off President Trump's recent threat to impose sanctions on Russia over its continued strikes in Ukraine as peace talks are underway. ...

The Hill - 1d

Some Democrats Regret Their Scattered Responses to Trump’s Speech to Congress

Progressive and moderate Democrats criticized a protest by Representative Al Green as a distraction, and the party leadership tried to refocus attention on economic issues.

The New York Times - 14h

‘I’m deeply disturbed’: My portfolio lost 20%. With Trump’s trade war, do I sell my stocks and buy gold?

“With the current state of domestic and global affairs, I’m at a loss as to how to keep my economic stability in check.”

MarketWatch - 14h

Noteworthy new books on economics

Why advanced economies are struggling to build; how Britain can boost growth; plus books on inequality and poverty

Financial Times - 5h

Trump on if he's expecting recession this year: 'I hate to predict things like that'

President Trump faced a slew of questions about the economic ripple effects of his tariff policy during an interview with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News, including whether he worried about a looming ...

The Hill - 19h

The new economic stars born through crisis

Financial stress is forcing reform and recovery in many overlooked countries

Financial Times - 5h

Top budget Democrat: GOP spending bill hands ‘a blank check to Elon Musk’

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, slammed the new House Republicans’ six-month stopgap funding bill, claiming it is a “blank check” for tech ...

The Hill - 1d

Mark Carney to be next Canada PM after winning Liberal leadership race

Former central banker will be only second prime minister in Canadian history without a seat in parliament. ‘Boring guy’ whose economic acumen could help Canada tackle Trump Mark Carney, the ...

The Guardian - 12h

Stock-market uncertainty can trigger panic selling. Here’s a better option.

What financial advisers do when markets seem unmanageable.

MarketWatch - 1d

Can Mark Carney win an election in Canada and a trade war with the US?

Former central banker has strong economic credentials but is untested politically

Financial Times - 12h

UK troops may need to protect peace in Ukraine for 'many years'

Former national security adviser says the UK needs to be "willing" to deploy troops for potentially quite a long period.

BBC News - 1d

These are the 10 best countries for working women—the U.S. isn't in the top 10: 'It really should be doing better,' expert says

The Economist compared working conditions for women across the 29 countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.

CNBC - 1d

China's consumer inflation turns negative for the first time in 13 months

The data comes as investors continue to look for signs that Beijing's stimulus measures can help to boost the country's struggling economic recovery.

CNBC - 1d

How Britain's former top banker became Canada's next prime minister

The former banker may not have been elected to office before, but his experience managing global economic crises will help.

BBC News - 8h

Treasury yields fall as investors weigh the state of the U.S. economy

U.S. Treasury yields inched lower on Monday as investors await a busy week of key economic data, and consider the state of the U.S. economy.

CNBC - 1h

Is this Cooper Flagg's last regular-season home game? It should be

College basketball players can make more than ever, especially stars like Flagg. But even he would be ill-advised to not turn pro after this season.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Courts grapple with 'King' Trump

The White House sees few, if any, limits on President Trump's executive powers in his second term, but the federal court system is much less sure. Trump's mass firings and dismantling of various ...

The Hill - 1d

Defense lawyers in Trump assassination attempt case tour Trump golf course

Prosecutors said Ryan Routh methodically plotted to kill Trump for weeks, before aiming a rifle through shrubs as Trump played golf last September at his golf club.

CBS News - 10h

Trump floats 250% tariff on dairy from Canada

Jerome Powell's remarks came as Trump threatened new tariffs on Canada.

ABC News - 2d

European stock market fear index hits seven-month high; China’s retaliatory tariffs on US farm goods kick in – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Analysts at investment bank Jefferies remain optimistic about the prospects for the US economy in the second half of 2025 – while also ...

The Guardian - 16m

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