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LIVE: Trump delivers remarks on the economy | NBC News
NBC News· 2025-12-09 22:14
Watch live as President Trump delivers remarks in Pennsylvania on his administration's economic policies and concerns about the high cost of living. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here's the Scoop podcast: https://www.nbcnews.com/heres-the-scoop-daily-podcast Every day, NBC News helps people understand what’s happening and why it matters — through fact-ba ...
Trump's worst week of his second term (again)
MSNBC· 2025-11-22 01:46
Political Standing - Donald Trump faced a setback as Congress passed the bill to release the Epstein files, which he was compelled to sign [1] - Efforts to prosecute political adversaries are reportedly failing [2] Public Opinion - A Fox News poll indicates a 17-point margin disapproval of Donald Trump's performance as president, marking his lowest approval rating in that poll during his second term [3] - Voters believe Trump's economic policies are hurting them more than helping them by a 31-point margin [3] - Voters attribute more responsibility to Trump than to Joe Biden for the current state of the economy by a 30-point margin [4]
After 2025 gains, DNC chair declares: ‘We will win in 2026’
MSNBC· 2025-11-06 02:00
The reports of the death of the Democratic Party were very premature, clearly, right. Look, I've been working my ass off for these last nine months. I' I've traveled to 34 states, and what I will tell you is the motto at the DNC, you've heard me say this before, is when you organize everywhere, you can win anywhere.And that's what you've seen throughout the country last night. It was a repudiation of Donald Trump and his disastrous economic policies. It was a repudiation of um this administration's callous ...
Argentina After the Vote: Milei’s Mandate, Markets’ Rally, and the Pain Ahead
Bloomberg Television· 2025-11-01 14:00
Argentine Economic & Political Landscape - President MLE's victory provides an opportunity to implement economic reforms in Argentina [1] - The election outcome led to bond appreciation and increased debt ratings, benefiting investors [2] - Businesses in Argentina, like textile manufacturers, have experience dealing with high inflation, sometimes adjusting prices multiple times a month [5][6] - Business owners in Argentina face significant challenges due to the country's economic and political instability [7][8] US Intervention & Financial Mechanisms - The US Treasury, under President Trump, established a $20 billion swap line and spent over $1 billion in currency markets to support the Argentine Peso [8] - The US Treasury considered a $20 billion swap line with Argentina's Central Bank, along with potential FX intervention [9][10] - The outright purchases of Argentinian pesos by the US Treasury expose them to the risk of peso devaluation [13] - A hypothetical 8.5% appreciation of the peso post-election could have yielded $80 million on a $1 billion investment, but these gains are subject to exchange rate fluctuations [16] Challenges & Future Outlook - Argentina's economy experienced a recession with inflation exceeding 200% [20] - The effectiveness of US intervention depends on addressing the fundamental forces driving the peso's depreciation [20][25] - While inflation has decreased from approximately 150% to 40%, high bank interest rates remain a concern for businesses [26]
New Poll: More than half of Americans say Trump’s policies have hurt the economy
MSNBC· 2025-10-04 21:49
For the first time in over a decade, a key monthly jobs report has been postponed as employees at the Bureau of Labor Statistics face furls. This due to the government shutdown. Amid the hold out, Trump officials are warning mass layoffs at the federal level are coming in just a few days.Meanwhile, Americans are voicing their frustrations with the Trump administration's economic policies. Joining me now is Courtney Brown, economics reporter at Axio. So, Courtney, welcome.Uh many employees are still reportin ...
‘They are not pretty’: Nicolle Wallace on another dismal jobs report in Trump’s Presidency
MSNBC· 2025-09-05 21:12
Economic Indicators & Market Reaction - August新增就业岗位仅22,000个 [1] - 失业率小幅上升至4.3% [2] - 纽约时报报道,由于高利率和特朗普政府的关税等经济政策,经济自疫情高峰期以来一直在降温 [2] - 股市最初希望美联储降息而上涨,但随后因担心经济衰退而下跌,道琼斯指数下跌超过200点 [2] Policy Impact & Analysis - 报告认为,就业市场和更广泛的经济放缓是政策导致的,受到关税、移民政策和政府削减开支的影响 [3][4] - 特朗普政府的政策被指责为“自残行为”,与此前专家预测的软着陆(核心通胀率接近2%,经济增长率接近2.5%)背道而驰 [10][11] - 关税和移民政策导致经济放缓的同时,通货膨胀也在上升,对普通民众造成双重打击 [14] Job Market Details - 6月份劳动力市场减少了13,000个工作岗位,是自2020年12月以来的首次负增长 [2] - 前两个月的就业数据被下调了21,000个 [2] - 在过去的四个月里,平均每月新增就业岗位为29,000个 [12] - 如果不包括医疗保健等行业,建筑业和制造业等领域实际上已经损失了142,000个工作岗位 [13] Political Context & Credibility - 特朗普政府被指责歪曲经济数据,前劳工统计局局长因公布“真实数据”而被解雇 [2] - 特朗普声称至少一年内不会有“真实数据” [2] - 劳工统计局的数据收集方式没有改变,数据是真实的,但特朗普政府的政策是经济放缓的原因 [2][3]
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's icy relationship with Trump thaws with reported visits to White House
New York Post· 2025-07-31 16:55
Group 1 - JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has recently met with President Trump at the White House, indicating a thaw in their previously strained relationship [1][4][5] - Dimon praised Trump's trade deal with Japan and suggested that interest rates could decrease if the economy continues to grow [2][4] - The meetings included discussions on the economy, trade, and financial regulations, with other officials such as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick present [4][5] Group 2 - The relationship between Dimon and Trump had been tense, particularly after Dimon criticized Trump's refusal to concede the 2020 election [6][7] - Dimon has expressed willingness to collaborate with leaders from both political parties when it serves national interests [6] - Recent comments from Dimon regarding illegal immigration and support for Fed Chair Jerome Powell have caused friction with both the Biden administration and Trump [10]
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-08 17:00
Economic Mindset - The essay explores the origins of the zero-sum mindset and its variations across different groups [1] - It examines how Americans perceive economic issues and policies [1] Author's Affiliation - A Harvard professor authored the essay [1]