The hedge fund investor predicted last year that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s political fortunes were on the rise.
Category: United States Economy
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Biden’s Chief Economist Processes the Election With ‘Confusion, Guilt’
Jared Bernstein, the chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, was a leading architect of “Bidenomics.”
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Trump Promised to Halve Energy Costs in 18 Months. Experts Have Doubts.
A president has little control over global oil markets, economists say.
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Trump’s Trade Agenda Could Benefit Friends and Punish Rivals
Donald Trump has a record of pardoning favored companies from tariffs. Companies are once again lining up to try to influence him.
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Trump Taps Investor Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
The hedge fund manager will be responsible for steering President-elect Donald J. Trump’s unconventional economic agenda.
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Why Trump Allies Say Immigration Hurts American Workers
JD Vance and others on the “new right” say limiting immigration will raise wages and give jobs to sidelined Americans. Many studies suggest otherwise.
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Trump Picks Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary
The billionaire executive and leader of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition team will be charged with promoting U.S. industry and overseeing technology controls on China.
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Trump’s Treasury Challenge: A Pick Who Loves Tariffs Yet Calms Markets
The president-elect is considering a conflicting mix of qualities as he decides who will steer his economic agenda.
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Trump Promised Sweeping Economic Changes. Can Republicans Turn Them Into Law?
Republicans are juggling complex political and tactical questions as they plan their congressional agenda next year.
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Walmart Sees ‘Momentum’ Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
The bellwether retailer reported higher-than-expected sales in its latest quarter and upgraded its forecast for the rest of the year.
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How Trump’s Plans for Immigration, Tariffs and the Fed Could Affect the Economy
Economists are trying to guess at how Trump policies could affect growth and inflation. The uncertainties are huge.
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Stocks Fall as Wall Street’s Election Enthusiasm Subsides
The post-election rally has lost steam, with the S&P 500 down 2 percent for the week. But major stock indexes are still up since Election Day.