Would Trump Risk an Oil Crisis?
The longer the Iran conflict goes on, the likelier such an outcome becomes.
Economy
Get Ready for Zombie Tariffs
Even after losing at the Supreme Court, Trump has plenty of ways to reconstruct his trade regime.
The One Tiny Problem With Trump’s Affordability Agenda
His proposals to lower prices are all more likely to raise them.
If You Tax Them, Will They Leave?
A California wealth-tax proposal makes a high-stakes bet on billionaire psychology.
The Respected Economist Turned Trump Propagandist
Kevin Hassett might do Trump’s bidding at the Federal Reserve, marking a new stage in the president’s control over the American economy.
Trump Almost Has a Point About the Federal Reserve
The central bank has long abused its power in ways that benefit the financial sector at the expense of everyone else.
Trump Is Throwing Away America’s AI Dominance
Lifting export controls on Nvidia’s second-best chip jeopardizes America’s AI advantage over China.
Something Ominous Is Happening in the AI Economy
The last time so much wealth was tied up in such obscure overlapping arrangements was just before the 2008 financial crisis.
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Something Feels Different About the Economy
Human brains were not meant to think about trillions of dollars.
Mamdani Has a Point About Rent Control
In an interview, the candidate argued that the policy is essential to get voters on board with pro-housing reforms.