Costco shelves have a bit more health and beauty products and fewer Christmas trees and toys this holiday season.The big retailer has selectively adjusted its product lineup in an effort to keep prices low for consumers while it navigates tariffs. https://t.co/Llf0h2HWtk ...

Legal & Political Risk Assessment - Polymarket indicates a 72% probability that the Supreme Court will rule President Trump's tariffs illegal [1]

because of tariffs along with the just passed one big beautiful bill. Tonight I am also proud to announce that more than 1,450,000 think of this 1,450,000 military service members will receive a special we call warrior dividend before Christmas. the warrior dividend. In honor of our nation's founding in 1776, we are sending every soldier $1,776. Think of that. And the checks are already on the way. Nobody understood that one until about 30 minutes ago. We made a lot more money than anybody thought because o ...

President Trump’s tariffs have redirected the firehose of cheap Chinese exports to Europe https://t.co/XewLhDyOIb ...

Market Trends - US spending on video game consoles fell 27% last month [1] - The decline marks the worst November in two decades for video game console spending [1] Economic Factors - Tariffs and rising component costs pushed video game console prices to record highs [1]

Macron says placing tariffs and quotas on Chinese imports would be “an uncooperative answer” to address trade imbalance https://t.co/LANoJU6uJZ ...

The consequences of striking down the tariffs would be disruptive in the short term, but failing to rein in Donald Trump would be worse https://t.co/32wb5tgJzH ...

I don't see tariffs as being a major driver of inflation. Uh, you know, and I went through a lot I went through this in in in a lot of detail in my speech this morning about why I don't see that being the case. And I've been consistent about that being the case.Now, you might think that if I don't think that tariffs are driving inflation higher, then core goods will stay high for a long period of time, and that would be a problem if I wanted to cut rates. But I see so much disinflation in the pipeline becau ...

Fed Policy & Economic Outlook - Potential Fed chair candidate's willingness to discuss Fed plans with the President raises concerns about Fed independence [2][3] - An independent Fed chair is crucial, even if it goes against political interests [4] - Supreme Court emphasizes the need for Fed independence [5] Tariffs & Trade - Supreme Court's decision on tariffs could significantly impact the economy, potentially requiring paybacks or halting tariffs [5][6] - The uncertainty surrounding tariffs is a major concern for businesses [7][21] - Tariffs can protect domestic industries, such as the automobile industry, from foreign competition [22][23][24] AI & Economic Growth - The current administration is increasingly focused on being known as the "AI president" [8] - AI investment is significantly boosting the US economy, potentially masking flat GDP growth if removed [14][15] - AI-related investments are benefiting various sectors, including construction, energy, and real estate [15] - A significant portion of stock market returns, particularly in the NASDAQ, is driven by a few AI-related companies [17] - The AI boom and the current administration's policies are closely linked, potentially creating a "bubble" [18] Political Implications of AI - There is a lack of coherent messaging from the White House regarding AI, leading to public concerns about data centers, electricity bills, job displacement, and children's exposure [11][12] - Politicians are starting to recognize the potential downsides and political risks associated with AI [13]

For decades, Tonka trucks have been a family staple and holiday stalwart. But they almost didn’t make it this year because of high tariffs. https://t.co/WbTYJjI8IC ...