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Trump's attorneys want Rupert Murdoch to be deposed in an expedited manner
MSNBC· 2025-07-28 19:40
Donald Trump is now asking a federal judge to order Rupert Murdoch to testify in an expedited manner in Trump's lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal's recent reporting on the Jeffrey Epstein birthday book. They've asked to compel Rupert Murdoch's testimony as soon as possible, citing his age and his health. But really, what this is is a bid perhaps to get Rupert Murdoch to the negotiating table.There is nothing that executives of companies hate more than being deposed or having to testify. That is often the ...
Pres. Trump's idea of negotiation is threats first, negotiation second, says Jim Paulsen
CNBC Television· 2025-07-16 21:39
Let's bring in Pollson Perspectives author Jim Paulson. Jim, good to see you. So, does the market think an attempted Powell firing isn't going to happen or it just doesn't matter if it does.I I don't think anyone really believes that's going to happen, John. I I think that what happened today with Trump to me fits Trump's MMO uh and how he negotiates and how he how he deals with adversaries or what he perceives as adversary. He delivers threats.He his idea of negotiation is to drop a concussion bomb inside ...
Trade Adviser Navarro on Trump's Tariffs, Fed's Powell
Bloomberg Television· 2025-07-11 21:52
Trade & Tariff Policy - The administration suggests that most trading partners could face tariff rates between 15% and 20% [1] - The country faces an urgent national emergency due to massive trade deficits, cumulatively around $18 trillion over several decades, representing a transfer of wealth, factories, and jobs abroad [2] - The US has collected approximately $100 billion in tariffs, marking a record for a single fiscal year [4] - The US is collecting $18 billion in tariffs from China alone on fentanyl [5] - A 35% tariff threat is being considered for Canada, but it is not yet applied under the USMCA agreement [7][8] - The administration is considering a potential 200% tariff on pharmaceuticals, possibly with a delay of over a year to allow supply chains to reorient [12] - Section 232 tariffs aim to strengthen the defense, manufacturing, and health industrial bases [13] Economic Impact & Fiscal Policy - The administration believes that combined with tariff revenues, the "big, beautiful bill" will turn a $2 to $3 trillion deficit into a $2 to $3 trillion surplus [16] - The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) forecasts a 18% rate of economic growth, which the administration considers too low [18] - Increasing the growth rate by 1% could raise a couple of trillion dollars, potentially leading to neutrality in the debt [19] - A 50 basis point increase in interest rates by the Federal Reserve (FED) could lead to a 025% to 05% reduction in GDP growth, resulting in 500000 to 750000 fewer jobs [22][23] - A half-point increase on short-term debt could add a couple of hundred billion dollars to the debt over ten years [24] Monetary Policy & Federal Reserve - There is an argument that the Federal Reserve is at least 50 basis points above where it should be, suggesting a need for lower rates [22] - The bond market may perceive Jerome Powell as ineffective due to his actions [27] - The Federal Reserve (FED) chair should have taken action to address fiscal policy concerns, similar to William McChesney Martin's approach during the Vietnam War [31][32]
Future Iran-US talks will be extremely difficult, says former Iranian ambassador
Bloomberg Television· 2025-06-26 15:02
How do you think the discussions this time around will differ from the pre-war discussions. Is there any likelihood that Iran signs up to a zero enrichment policy. This time I think the US would be in extremely difficult situation to negotiate with Iran because President Trump in his first term killed the deal.Deal was working. Iran was in full compliance. It was adopted by United Nations Security Council. It was adopted by the IAEA.Iran had zero failure and the US killed, withdrew and imposed the most comp ...
