JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Fed's Goolsbee says there is still a "golden path" for the US economy. ...

So, President Trump says the government shutdown could be ended if Republicans take the quote nuclear option of ending the filibuster. Trump told 60 Minutes, quote, "The Republicans have to get tougher. If we find if we end the filibuster, we can do exactly what we want." He also posted about that desire on Truth Social. The move is something Senate Majority Leader John Thun has said he's unwilling to do.Meanwhile, the Trump administration has until noon today to update a federal judge who ruled last week. ...

The president hopes membership will boost the economy https://t.co/smjdweWFlO ...

Gary Cohn, IBM vice chair and former NEC director, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the economy, the bifurcation of the economy, corporate earnings, state of the labor market, impact of the AI boom, state of the ongoing federal government shutdown, his thoughts on the NYC mayoral race, and more. ...

US Deficit and Economic Policy - Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio discussed the US deficit as a "ticking time bomb" [2] - The US government's policy is a bet on growth, aiming to stimulate growth and lower interest rates to reduce debt service costs [2][3] - Tariff revenue is estimated to be $300-400 billion annually, while spending is approximately $7 trillion and revenue is $5 trillion [2] - Lowering interest rates is intended to stimulate growth and asset prices, while also lowering the cost of debt service [3] Economic Disparity and Technological Impact - There's a significant economic divide, with the top 1-10% (tech and AI-sensitive) performing well, while the bottom 60% (with low reading levels) are becoming less productive [4][5] - The economy and markets cannot be viewed as a whole due to the growing wealth gap, which is also seen in the UK and France [5][6] - Wealth creation is shifting from income to unicorn creation, impacting income taxes and leading to potential relocation issues [7] Political Conflict and Uncertainty - The democratic system is facing challenges with political conflict between the left and right, impacting compromise and cooperation [10] - Political conflict creates uncertainties about taxes, living locations, and investment decisions, contributing to the appeal of gold [11][12]

Copper should not be so perky at a time when the world’s economy is hardly surging. What is going on? Three possible explanations stand out https://t.co/0dzeWCJKIG ...

The Trump administration is betting $20 billion that with time and support, President Javier Milei can fix Argentina’s economy once and for all, writes WSJ’s Greg Ip https://t.co/PsvUvQ1ii1 ...

Newly appointed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi starts her term with high approval ratings, in a show of optimism that she could deliver on her pledges that include countering inflation and strengthening the economy https://t.co/Ck2JoFeO9G ...

The last word starts right now with Jonathan Kapart in for Lawrence. Hey Jonathan. >> Hey Jen. And talk about a teaser. I can't wait to listen to your interview with Governor Basher. He's he's interesting. Is he as interesting now that you've done the interview? Is he as interesting as I think he is? >> Yeah. You know what's so interesting about him is on one hand he kind of has stood up when he's been absolutely attacked and obliterated by Republicans in his state over his support for LGBTQ plus rights, ri ...

Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley CIO and chief U.S. equity strategist, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the economy, latest market trends, where to find opportunity in the markets, the Fed's interest rate outlook, and more. ...