The record for 2025 is unambiguous. Trump has repeatedly called Powell a “loser” and labeled him with the moniker “Too Late” for supposedly failing to cut short-term interest rates early enough or deeply enough. Vice President J.D. Vance chimed in that it was “monetary malpractice” for the Fed to refuse to cut rates in the spring.And let us be worried about what 2026 holds, as Trump gains even more influence over the Fed. Powell’s term as Fed chair ends in May, and Trump is expected to nominate a loyalist a ...

COUPLED WITH LITTLE JOB CREATION COULD BECOME A DOUBLE EDGED SWORD. LET'S DISCUSS THE DECOUPLING OF JOBS AND GROWTH AND THE IMPACT IT COULD HAVE ON THE MARKETS, WITH OUR NEXT GUEST JOINING US FOR MORE. DAVID ZERVOS, CHIEF MARKET STRATEGIST AT JEFFERIES.HOW DID I DO READING THE PROMPTER. >> YOU DID GREAT. >> WHAT DO.>> YOU THINK REALLY IMPRESSED YOU. >> THE READING THING WITH THE WORDS ONE AFTER ANOTHER. I'M GOOD AT THAT.>> YOU JUST PUT YOU JUST PUT IT TOGETHER. >> PERFECT. BUT HERE'S THE QUESTION.HOW GOOD A ...

Let's get the bond report. Rick Santelli has more on how the markets are reacting to all of these crossurrens. Rick, what can you tell us.>> Well, you know, I like the way the charts tell a picture. If you look at twos and tens when the number was released, a couple things should jump out at you. The twos definitely seem to be more aggressive in holding the upside.I don't think that's for any big reasons to explain the Fed or uh acknowledge percentages and probabilities. I think it's purely the next chart w ...

Unemployment in Finland soared to the highest level seen this century as the economy remains stuck in a self-reinforcing negative cycle https://t.co/kPvIv6spXz ...

Young adults aren't confused by the risks they're taking, writes @kylascan. They're just responding to an economy where the usual advice no longer lines up with outcomes. https://t.co/FAN7O0bQdO ...

It's the feel-good time of year. So, on today's stocks in translation, we are breaking down sentiment. And let's be honest, feelings, they are messy.They're hard to quantify. You can ask 10 people how they feel, you'll get 10 vastly different answers. But the way we use it, sentiment is really just a catch-all term for a whole bunch of moods about the economy or markets.From optimism and bullishness to pessimism and bearishness. And for better or worse, all of them have a number attached which helps us trac ...

Trump and Vance are trying to sell their economy, but the numbers are proving hard to spin. The president and vice president recently each made trips to Pennsylvania to convince Americans that prices are down and the economy is up. Everything bad, they argued, was Joe Biden's fault.But right before Vance hit the podium this week, new jobs numbers came up. Unemployment hit a 4-year high in November with the country shedding more than 100,000 jobs in October. Well, Vance had a response to that.>> When you tal ...

Young adults aren't confused by the risks they're taking, writes @kylascan. They're just responding to an economy where the usual advice no longer lines up with outcomes. https://t.co/M5uSL479qD ...

Republican Party Dynamics - Signs indicate a loosening of President Trump's influence within the MAGA base and increasing resistance from Republicans [1] - Some Republicans express dissatisfaction with the heavily redacted and incomplete Jeffrey Epstein files release, despite the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by Trump [1] - Republican Congressman Thomas Massie criticizes the document release as failing to comply with the law's spirit and letter [2] - House Republicans defied President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson by forcing a vote on expanding Affordable Care Act subsidies [2] - Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Green notes the worsening disarray within the Republican party [3] - 13 Republicans voted with Democrats to overturn one of President Trump's executive orders [3] - Some Republicans in Indiana voted against redistricting, signaling the beginning of lame duck season for 2026 campaigns [4] - Younger Republicans are increasingly coming out against President Trump, suggesting a potential reckoning and the glimmers of a post-Trump Republican party [21][22] Economic Sentiment and Political Impact - 37% of Republicans believe the economy is not working well for them, according to an NPR/PBS News Marist poll [11][12] - Concerns exist that President Trump's economic messaging is out of touch with voters' lived experiences [2][5][8] - Voters are experiencing fatigue related to both their financial situations and the constant "chaos and spectacle" associated with President Trump [9] - Tariffs implemented by President Trump are making it difficult for average household item prices to decrease [13] - The cumulative effect of perceived disconnect between President Trump's actions and the economic struggles of Americans is hitting people hard [14] Individual Republican Decisions - Congresswoman Lee Stefonic's decision not to run for governor is attributed to avoiding a prolonged primary and not wanting to defend Donald Trump for another two years in her district [15][16] - Elise Stefanik's actions communicate extreme frustration, potentially due to Trump's influence [28]

Political Analysis - Trump's prime time address received poor reviews, described as a "political nothing burger" and "pointless" [2] - Trump's economic approval rating hit a new low of 33% [3] - Trump's approval on handling the rising cost of living sank to 27%, the lowest of the year [7] - The administration's deportation policies targeted individuals beyond those with criminal records, contradicting campaign promises [9][10][11] - Mass protests and civic engagement are critical to maintaining democracy [14][15] Economic & Tech Trends - AI companies significantly prop up the economy, and removing them presents a different economic picture [19] - Nvidia became the first company to reach a $5 trillion valuation [18]