Scott Bessent’s 'gotcha' moment on Trump’s tariffs and inflation: He denies writing 'tariffs are inflationary' in letter to hedge fund investors

In 2024 Bessent wrote: “Tariffs are inflationary and would strengthen the dollar.” He denied this before the House Financial ...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Just Gave Good News About the Economy -- and Bad News to President Donald Trump

President Donald Trump wants lower interest rates, but the Federal Reserve may not see the need for further cuts.

Understanding Trumpflation: Inflation Concerns During Trump's Era

Explore "Trumpflation," a term describing inflation concerns during President Trump's first administration; learn about related policies, debt, and effects on markets.

Trump disapproval on economy hits new high: Survey

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that President Trump’s disapproval rating on the economy is at a new high dating back to ...

CBS News poll: 1 year in, Americans call for more inflation focus from Trump

Most Republicans feel Trump has done more than expected, while others have views that are more mixed.

Could $1,000 seed money in a Trump account multiply to $243,000? That's without inflation and taxes

Allies of President Donald Trump are promoting a new type of tax-favored savings account that bears his name as a way for ...

Trump’s unlikely promise to ‘end inflation’ still saw families paying an extra $2,120 for goods and services in 2025

Exclusive: The year-on-year inflation increase equates to an added cost of $2,120 per household, assuming they purchased the ...
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What Trump's nomination of inflation hawk Kevin Warsh means for the Federal Reserve

President Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his pick to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve. Warsh was an advisor to George W. Bush and served on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors from ...

Trump nominates inflation hawk Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair

President Donald Trump said Friday he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the 17th chair of the Federal Reserve after Jerome ...

Trump's trade war creating economic 'mirage' with GDP forecasts, freight market disconnected: Shipping expert

Global economic growth forecasts are relatively optimistic for 2026, but a freight shipping expert says President Trump ...