Reporter's Notebook: Economic turbulence

Concerns over economic chaos are weighing on Trump’s approval rating

A slew of new polls show that Trump’s approval rating has steadily declined amid a fast-paced and turbulent rollout of his economic agenda.

The Hill - 1d

Reporter Notebook: What does curiosity sound like?

Science fiction writer Isaac Asimov said, "The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'" John Dickerson explains how ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

Reporter's Notebook: "Animal spirits" and the stock market

When the market crashed earlier this week, a White House adviser said, "We're seeing a strong divergence between animal spirits of the stock market and what we're actually seeing unfold from ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Reporter's notebook: Reexamining the Swiss cheese model

Renowned psychology professor James Reason, who popularized what is known as the Swiss cheese model, has died. Mistakes, Reason theorized, were really a series of vulnerabilities lining up, like a ...

CBS News - 5d

Reporter's notebook: Are Trump's sweeping firings an abuse of power?

The government must follow certain rules. Not lying is one of them. Two federal judges sent that message to the Trump administration this week when they ordered it to rehire employees fired for ...

CBS News - 4d

On the Ukrainian front, soldiers react to Trump: Reporter's notebook

Ukrainian solders vow to keep fighting Russia as U.S. support becomes uncertain.

ABC News - 4d

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

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 - Mar. 11

Reporter's Notebook: How a fireside chat set a new standard for presidential leadership

Late President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his first fireside chat on this day in 1933 to an audience of approximately 60 million, setting the standard for a leader's obligation to explain himself. ...

CBS News - 6d

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 - Mar. 7

Fed chief Jay Powell plays down growth worries after jobs report disappoints

Chair says US central bank in no ‘hurry’ to cut interest rates at end of turbulent week for Wall Street

Financial Times - Mar. 7

3/10: CBS Evening News Plus

Palestinian activist who led student protests at Columbia faces deportation; Reporter Notebook: What does curiosity sound like?

CBS News - Mar. 11

3/11: CBS Evening News Plus

Wall Street reacts to Trump's tariff flip-flopping with Canada; Reporter's Notebook: "Animal spirits" and the stock market

CBS News - Mar. 12

3/12: CBS Evening News Plus

What contributed to February's cooling inflation; Reporter's Notebook: How a fireside chat set a new standard for presidential leadership

CBS News - 6d

3/13: CBS Evening News Plus

Changes to Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division under Trump; Reporter’s notebook: Reexamining the Swiss cheese model

CBS News - 5d

3/14: CBS Evening News Plus

NASA, SpaceX launch Starliner astronauts' replacement crew; Reporter’s notebook: Is Trump’s sweeping firings an abuse of power?

CBS News - 9h

3/18: CBS Evening News Plus

Chief Justice Roberts rebukes impeaching judges over disagreement; Reporter's Notebook: We can we learn from astronauts' extended stay in space?

CBS News - 3h

CNBC reporter: Trump's tariffs moves 'absolutely insane'

CNBC reporter Steve Liesman blasted President Trump over his trade policies and broader economic strategy in the wake of a struggling stock market this week. "I'm going to say this at the risk of ...

The Hill - 6d

Latest news on stock markets plunging amid fears of a recession

U.S. stocks plummeted as fear among investors grows over the country's economic future. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports from the White House, and Kelly O'Grady and Javier David have more on the ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

Delta Says Economic Worries Are Hurting Travel Demand

The airline lowered its financial forecast for the first quarter as economic anxiety hurts demand for tickets.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

An Uncertain Economic Moment Poses a Big Test for the Fed

The U.S. central bank prepares to meet under a cloud of concern about the economic hit from President Trump’s tariffs.

The New York Times - 1d

America needs a national economic security strategy to counter China's rise

The United States needs a National Economic Security Strategy to protect and utilize its economic tools and assets in order to maintain geopolitical competitiveness and deter the China's aggression.

The Hill - 4d

Trump vows he's 'not going to bend at all’ on tariffs despite stock market corrections

CNBC Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman and NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell join Meet the Press NOW to report on President Trump’s tariff policy and comments in the ...

NBC News - 5d

Georgia Tech Hoops Notebook ahead of the NIT

ATLANTA- Georgia Tech men’s basketball coach Damon Stoudamire and forward Baye Ndongo spoke to the media on Monday on

Yahoo Sports - 1d

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 - Mar. 10

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 - Mar. 11

Dark economic clouds loom over Trump and the GOP: From the Politics Desk

President Donald Trump’s economic approach is putting members of his administration and Republicans in Congress on the defensive as the stock market continues to struggle

NBC News - 5d

The US economic trump card

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

Financial Times - Mar. 10

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 - Mar. 10

Trump’s incoherent economic agenda

The White House’s mishmash of radical policies is sapping confidence in America

Financial Times - 4d

Tariff timeline: How Trump turned global trade into an economic battlefield

Trump has praised tariffs as a fix for economic issues, but their erratic rollout and shifting reasons have worried investors. See a timeline of the president’s trade rhetoric.

NBC News - 4d

Trump’s Trade War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, OECD Says

Growth outlooks in the United States and several other countries are projected to slow this year and next, as uncertainty on trade and economic policy takes a toll.

The New York Times - 14h

‘Calm today, but turbulence ahead’: U.S. job openings show stable labor market ahead of Trump job cuts and tariffs

Job openings in the U.S. rose slightly in January, but far fewer companies are hiring compared with a few years ago, and it’s taking people a lot longer to find work.

MarketWatch - Mar. 11

S&P and Nasdaq close up, Dow closes down after turbulent day amid trade war

An escalating global trade war hammered markets in recent days.

ABC News - 6d

Trump economic adviser: 'First quarter is going to squeak into the positive category'

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Monday the “first quarter is going to squeak into the positive category,” even as anxieties around the economy rise nationwide. Stocks were ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Airline stocks fall as possible economic 'soft patch' raises demand concerns

U.S. airline stocks tumbled Tuesday to their lowest levels since late last year after data showed some economic concerns, hitting what had been a bright spot for consumer spending.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Inflation takes it easy

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Inflation cools in Trump’s first month After a week of rising economic fears, the ...

The Hill - 6d

U.S. and global economic outlooks cut by OECD as Trump's trade tariffs weigh on growth

"A series of recently announced trade policy measures will have implications for the economic outlook if sustained," the OECD said.

CNBC - 1d

Unearthed notebooks shed light on Victorian genius who inspired Einstein

Michael Faraday’s illustrated notes that show how radical scientist began his theories at London’s Royal Institution to go online . He was a self-educated genius whose groundbreaking discoveries in ...

The Guardian - 3d

Reporter's Notebook: Economic turbulence

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