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Tariffs: Trump is crowing about his levies reducing the debt by $4 trillion. But there are some caveats

Tariffs: Trump is crowing about his levies reducing the debt by  trillion. But there are some caveats

Facebook Tweet Email Link President Donald Trump is making sure to share – repeatedly – a recent government analysis that shows his sweeping array of tariffs is expected to reduce the federal debt by $4 trillion over the next decade, more than forecast only a few months ago. The president has referenced the Congressional Budget Office report in multiple remarks …

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Trump Embraces Socialism, Nationalizes Failing Chipmaker

Trump Embraces Socialism, Nationalizes Failing Chipmaker

Politicians can end up with strange bedfellows in this chaotic age, but certain economic tenets are virtually incontrovertible: calls to nationalize industry typically come from the left, while the right steadfastly opposes those efforts in favor of market-based solutions. And yet, for some reason, the ever-chaotic president Donald Trump has directed the US government to acquire a 10 percent stake …

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Trump ignites Fed war – Axios

Trump ignites Fed war  Axios Trump’s interest-rate crusade will be self-defeating  The Economist Trump declares war on the Fed, setting up a titanic struggle for world’s most important central bank  Fortune What Trump’s move to fire Fed governor means for central bank’s independence  The Guardian Morning Bid: Markets ask again of Trump: ‘Can he do that?’  Reuters Source link

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Exclusive: Trump administration weighs sanctions on officials implementing EU tech law, sources say – Reuters

Exclusive: Trump administration weighs sanctions on officials implementing EU tech law, sources say  Reuters EU Defends Right to Regulate After Trump Attacks Digital Taxes  Bloomberg.com Trump threatens tariffs on countries that ‘discriminate’ against US tech  The Guardian “Show Respect Or Consider Consequences”: Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat  NDTV EU resists Trump: Tech regulation is our ‘sovereign’ right  politico.eu Source link

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Exclusive: Trump administration weighs sanctions on officials implementing EU tech law, sources say – Reuters

Exclusive: Trump administration weighs sanctions on officials implementing EU tech law, sources say  Reuters Trump vows ‘substantial’ new tariffs, chip restrictions on countries with digital taxes  CNBC Trump threatens tariffs on countries that ‘discriminate’ against US tech  The Guardian “Show Respect Or Consider Consequences”: Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat  NDTV EU resists Trump: Tech regulation is our ‘sovereign’ right  politico.eu Source link

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Trump threatens ‘substantial’ new tariffs against countries with ‘discriminatory’ digital rules – POLITICO

Trump threatens ‘substantial’ new tariffs against countries with ‘discriminatory’ digital rules – POLITICO

Reuters had reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources, that the U.S. was considering sanctions in the form of visa restrictions against EU officials over the DSA, and that U.S. officials conducted internal meetings on the topic last week. The U.S. State Department declined to comment on the report, which POLITICO could not independently verify. Responding to a request for clarification …

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FEMA staff warn Trump administration policies could lead to Katrina-like disaster – Miami Herald

FEMA staff warn Trump administration policies could lead to Katrina-like disaster  Miami Herald FEMA Employees Warn That Trump Is Gutting Disaster Response  The New York Times Fema staff warn Trump’s cuts risk exposing US to another Hurricane Katrina  The Guardian FEMA staffers warn that Trump officials’ actions risk a Katrina-level disaster  The Washington Post FEMA staff tell US Congress inexperience of Trump officials risks …

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Dollar Falls With Treasuries as Trump Seeks to Oust Fed’s Cook – Bloomberg.com

Dollar Falls With Treasuries as Trump Seeks to Oust Fed’s Cook  Bloomberg.com Dollar steadies after jolt from Trump’s ouster of Fed governor  Reuters Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall as Trump ousts Fed governor  Yahoo Finance Trump’s crusade against the Federal Reserve will be self-defeating  The Economist What Trump’s move to fire Fed governor means for central bank’s independence  The Guardian Source …

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South Korea's Lee dodges 'Zelenskiy moment' at high-stakes Trump summit – Reuters

South Korea’s Lee dodges ‘Zelenskiy moment’ at high-stakes Trump summit  Reuters Trump says he hopes to meet Kim Jong-un and raises prospect of US taking over some South Korean land  The Guardian Trump’s Book Helped South Korea’s Lee Avoid a ‘Zelenskiy Moment’  Bloomberg.com Trump tells South Korean president he wants to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un  CNN South Korea’s Very Good Day in …

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FEMA staff calls out Trump cuts in public letter of dissent

FEMA staff calls out Trump cuts in public letter of dissent

More than 180 current and former employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency published a letter Monday warning that debilitating cuts to the agency charged with handling federal disaster response risks a catastrophe like the one seen after Hurricane Katrina. “Our shared commitment to our country, our oaths of office, and our mission of helping people before, during, and after …

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