Democrats say, you know, things aren't affordable. Th this isn't affordable. This has gotten more expensive. Drugs have gotten more expensive. Housing's gotten more expensive.And you know what. They're right. And it was because of them.I believe the American people are going to reward us because the the American people are smart. They know Rome wasn't built in a day. They know what Joe Biden broke is not going to get fixed in a week.We got to stay with it. We got to keep on working on bringing good jobs and ...

President Trump advancing his economic agenda focused on growth, job creation, and working to bring down costs and the cost of living as the White House looks toward 2026 and the high stakes midterm election season. Vice President JD Vance in Pennsylvania yesterday, highlighting the president's achievements and progress on wages and investments, asking voters to stay the course as the policies take hold. I spoke with the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent here on the program yesterday.He said the US is enteri ...

Trump says that affordability is a Democratic "hoax," but his tariffs derailed an economy that was headed in the right direction (via @opinion) https://t.co/RmGQFkGKM1 ...

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Core Insights - Japan's exports increased by 6% in November year-over-year, with a notable rise in shipments to the U.S. for the first time since March, attributed to reduced tariff uncertainties following a trade deal with the Trump administration [1][5] - Total imports rose by 1.3%, resulting in a trade surplus of 322.2 billion yen (approximately $2.1 billion) [1] Exports to the U.S. - Exports to the U.S. saw a nearly 9% increase, driven by shipments of cars, chemicals, and cameras, which offset declines in machinery and iron and steel [2] - The tariff deal with the Trump administration set the baseline import duty for most products at 15%, which boosted passenger car shipments by 8% in terms of vehicle numbers, although the value of these vehicles only increased by 1.5% [3] Imports from the U.S. - Imports from the U.S. rose by over 7%, contributing to a trade surplus of 739.8 billion yen ($4.7 billion), which is an 11% increase from the previous year [4] Exports to Other Regions - Exports to the European Union surged by about 20%, supported by increased demand for machinery, vehicles, and other manufactured goods [4] - However, exports to China fell by 2.4% due to weaker shipments of chemicals, machinery, and vehicles, influenced by rising tensions following comments from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi regarding Taiwan [5] Future Outlook - Despite the recent recovery in trade with the U.S., higher tariffs are expected to continue impacting exports negatively, although forecasts suggest that Japan's exports may improve in the coming year [5] - Increased U.S. spending related to AI is anticipated to support Japan's exports [6]

Money, power, politics. Tonight, the November jobs report may include a warning sign about the state of the economy. More jobs were added in November than expected.That was largely driven by the healthc care sector, but unemployment rose to 4.6%. Now, that is the highest level since September 2021 when the economy was still coming out of the COVID pandemic. Joining me now to discuss is Justin Wolfers, a professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan and Jean Sperling, former director ...

Inflation Overview - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to rise by 3.1% year-over-year in November, marking the highest annual inflation since May 2024, up from 3% in September [1][9] - Core inflation is anticipated to remain at 3% year-over-year, consistent with September's figures [1] Impact of Tariffs - Inflation has been steadily increasing since April, primarily due to steep import taxes imposed by the government on nearly all U.S. trading partners, which have led businesses to pass on tariff costs to consumers [2] - Despite some cooling in price increases for categories like rent, overall inflation remains high due to these tariffs [2][9] Federal Reserve's Dilemma - Accelerating inflation complicates the Federal Reserve's goal of maintaining a 2% annual inflation rate, which has not been achieved since 2021 [3] - Some Federal Reserve policy committee members advocate for maintaining high interest rates to curb spending and inflation, but the majority favor rate cuts to support the struggling job market [4] Future Inflation Expectations - Many forecasters predict that inflation will begin to cool later in the year as the effects of tariff price hikes dissipate [7] - Wells Fargo Securities anticipates that while goods inflation may rise temporarily due to tariffs, overall inflation will stabilize around 3% through the first half of 2026, with a gradual decline towards 2% as tariff pressures ease and productivity gains are realized [8]

What is going on with the US consumer right now. We just learned the unemployment rate climbed to 4.6% in November. That's the highest level in more than four years as that long delayed government report shows the economy added just to 64,000 jobs.Added to fresh data talking about retail sales being kind of flattish to decelerating and questions are mounting about how resilient consumer spending really is. Michelle Meyer can answer all of this for us. She joins us from Mastercard to break down these trends. ...

Supply Chain Diversification - The industry faces a fundamental shift in government policy regarding market operations due to tariffs [1] - Companies are actively diversifying their supply chains to mitigate risks associated with concentrated manufacturing in one region [2][3] - A company's toy and game volume sourced from China decreased from approximately 60-65% to around 50% and aims to reach roughly 30% by 2027 [2] - Diversification requires time to onboard vendors and ensure quality, especially for products like toys [3] Cost Management - Companies are implementing productivity initiatives to offset increased costs resulting from tariffs [1] - Relocating supply chains is not a simple task, but flexibility exists [1][2] Risk Management - Over-reliance on a single geographic location for manufacturing is undesirable, regardless of tariff policies [3]

The U.S. economy stumbled at the end of the year, new surveys showed, as rising prices tied to tariffs reduced customer demand and spurred businesses to further tighten the reins on hiring. ...