Economists are trying to guess at how Trump policies could affect growth and inflation. The uncertainties are huge.
Category: United States Politics and Government
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The Race to Lead Trump’s Treasury Dept. Is Becoming a Cliffhanger
Howard Lutnick? Scott Bessent? Marc Rowan? Kevin Warsh? The president-elect’s list of candidates has grown longer, clouding the future of the department.
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Trump Picks Brendan Carr to Lead F.C.C.
Mr. Carr, who currently sits on the commission and is a vocal critic of Big Tech, has said the agency should regulate the tech industry.
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Scientific American Editor Resigns After Calling Some Trump Supporters ‘Fascists’
Laura Helmuth, the editor in chief of Scientific American, apologized and attributed her comments, which she shared on social media, to “shock and confusion about the election results.”
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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.
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A Secretary of Defense Pick With a Full MAGA Look
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and military veteran who Donald Trump put forward for this cabinet this week, encapsulates the virile image of modern conservatism.
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What a Matt Gaetz Justice Department Would Mean for Business
The Trump loyalist supports an “aggressive” antitrust approach and has called for breaking up Big Tech. But can the controversial nominee win Senate approval?
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Mr. Musk Goes to Washington — With a $2 Trillion Agenda
Donald Trump tapped the tech mogul to co-lead an effort to slash government spending, but questions abound over how such an initiative would actually work.