A Volatile Week for Trump on the Economy from the Politics Desk
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Trump’s Contradictions Are His Ultimate Cover: ‘You Can’t Pin Him Down’
President Trump’s shifting positions and outright lies have presented the American public with dueling narratives at every turn.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump Casts a Long Shadow Over New Jersey’s Governor Race
President Trump and his divisive policies are helping to define the primary races for New Jersey governor.The New York Times - 3d -
Judges and world leaders defy Trump as Congress sits on sidelines
Federal judges and foreign leaders are acting as the emergency brakes to Trump as he pushes to remake the world.NBC News - 3d -
Iran criticises 'bullying countries' after Trump letter for nuclear talks
Trump says he offered Iran a chance to negotiate on their nuclear programme or face military action.BBC News - 3d -
President Trump Called Out Canada. The Country’s National Hero Stayed Silent.
Wayne Gretzky is known as the “Great One.” But his allegiance to Trump has left many Canadians feeling deeply betrayed.The New York Times - 3d -
'There's never been a spotlight like this': Greenland heads to the polls as Trump eyes territory
Donald Trump's vow to take over Greenland has shone a global spotlight on the island's elections.BBC News - 2d -
What's behind Trump offering White South African farmers U.S. citizenship?
Trump says he'll offer White South African farmers "safe refuge" as U.S. citizens, but do they actually want it?CBS News - 2d -
Economists thought Trump would try to prevent a recession. That’s now in doubt.
What are President Donald Trump and his team thinking with their recent talk about possible economic pain for the U.S.?MarketWatch - 2d -
Trump says arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia first of "many to come"
President Trump warned that the arrest of prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration authorities is the first "of many to come."CBS News - 1d -
Trump says he's doubling tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%
President Trump said that he will impose even higher tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports beginning on Wednesday.CBS News - 1d -
Trump doubles tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum; floats 51st state again
Trump adds another 25% to tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum as the trade war between the countries continues to escalate.ABC News - 1d -
Ontario's Doug Ford warns of 'Trump recession,' threatens electrical shutoff to U.S.
Trump said that if Canada cuts off electricity exports to the United States as part of the ongoing trade war "they will pay a financial price for this."CNBC - 1d -
Trump says Education Dept. shouldn't handle student loans: 'Not their business'
It's a major challenge to the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the Education Department: How to transfer the loan accounts of over 40 million people.CNBC - 1d -
Why Trump's rapidly changing economic policies are raising stagflation alarms
If there was one thing President Donald Trump was supposed to represent to many voters, it was the prospect of an upturn in their economic fortunes.NBC News - 23h -
The key Project 2025 authors now staffing the Trump administration
Trump has invited some of the most prominent contributors to the Project 2025 playbook into his administration.NBC News - 11h -
Trump 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum take effect, EU announces retaliation
Trump's tariff policies have rattled the stock market and raised fears of an economic slowdown, increased inflation and a global trade war.CBS News - 9h -
Trump’s tariffs won’t solve the opioid crisis, but a deal with China might
They provide leverage that Trump should use to strike a deal with China to more comprehensively regulate its pharmaceutical and chemical industries.The Hill - 7h -
It’s not about antisemitism: The real reason Trump is going after Columbia University
The Trump administration’s actions are part of a concerted assault on key institutions critical to the functioning of government and democracy.The Hill - 5h -
‘Is the Destruction the Point?’: Three Opinion Writers on Trump’s First 50 Days
Michelle Goldberg and Frank Bruni join Patrick Healy to discuss the issues that have defined Trump’s presidency thus far.The New York Times - 4h -
Donald Trump Bought a $90,000 Tesla With 37 Recall Notices Against It
Here’s hoping Elon Musk won’t have to personally fix President Trump’s new EV anytime soon.Wired - 3h -
Here's how every senator voted on confirming Trump's top officials
Charts show how each Democratic and Republican senator voted on President Trump's Cabinet picks and selection for FBI director.CBS News - 22m -
Can Trump launch Iran nuclear deal 2.0 in second White House term?
Trump sent a letter to Iran's supreme leader expressing his desire for a deal.CNBC - 1d -
Eagles set to visit White House, President Donald Trump to celebrate Super Bowl win in April
The Eagles will visit Donald Trump at the White House on April 28.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Here’s how Tesla, ‘DJT’ and other Trump trades have fared since the inauguration
Shares of Tesla and Trump Media, which were seen as major beneficiaries of a Trump presidency, have lost nearly 50% since Inauguration Day.MarketWatch - 1d -
How Lead Bank CEO Jackie Reses rose from 'a pretty gritty childhood' to Goldman Sachs, Square and top of U.S. fintech
Lead Bank CEO Jacqueline Reses says her independent life started at age 14, and she's never looked back, from early days at Goldman Sachs to the top of fintech.CNBC - 3h -
We're locking in profits on a big gainer so we have more cash at our disposal
We're capping off a busy week of trades with another trim.CNBC - 5d -
Shaun White kicks off new league with visions of snowboarding riches on the halfpipe
This week in Aspen marks the debut of Shaun White's Snow LeagueABC News - 5d -
Chivas Guadalajara vs. Club America live stream: Liga MX prediction, TV channel, where to watch online, time
It's the second of three meetings between these two rivals in the space of a weekCBS Sports - 4d -
The Biggest Winners and Losers After the N.H.L. Trade Deadline
Two trades have reshaped the Stanley Cup race after a wild week.The New York Times - 3d -
Super Bowl stars Josh Sweat and Milton Williams headline a list of NFL free agents
NFL teams can start reshaping their rosters by signing free agents this weekABC News - 3d -
Players Championship 2025: Scottie Scheffler's three-peat quest, Ludvig Åberg's ascension lead storylines
There's a lot to talk about at this week as action gets underway at TPC SawgrassCBS Sports - 2d -
UK watchdog tells banks to prepare for redress scheme on car loans
FCA to announce decision on compensation within six weeks of court rulingFinancial Times - 1d -
Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level in 5 months, luring home buyers back into the housing market
Mortgage applications rose 11.2% in the past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.MarketWatch - 9h -
The Players Championship 2025: Odds, favorites, predictions at TPC Sawgrass
Here's a look at the betting favorites for this week's PGA Tour event, The Players Championship.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
2025 Players Championships odds, picks: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy hold as favorites at PGA Tour flagship
The biggest event of the PGA Tour's season takes place this week at TPC SawgrassCBS Sports - 2h -
German election winner Merz moves step closer to forming government
Conservative bloc and SPD to start full coalition talks as chancellor-in-waiting plans to revive ailing economy. Germany’s conservative election winner, Friedrich Merz, came a step closer on ...The Guardian - 4d -
The Price of Milk: Immigrants Behind American Dairy | CBS Reports
The economy and immigration are two of the biggest issues on the minds of Americans, but we rarely get a look behind the scenes to see how these key forces in American life intersect. CBS News Race ...CBS News - 3d -
U.S. stocks fall as recession fears grow
The Dow Jones shed nearly 900 points on Monday as tariffs, mounting federal layoffs and consumer confidence started to weigh on the economy. Adding to the chaos is the potential for another ...CBS News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
White House says U.S. is in 'period of economic transition' amid recession fears
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the U.S. economy was in a "period of economic transition" and criticized the economic policies of the Biden administration amid ...NBC News - 1d
