9 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Modern Trade Theory Backs Trump’s Tariff Playbook

When, if ever, should a country impose tariffs? A working paper by economists Oleg Itskhoki and Dmitry Mukhin provides an answer that is both surprising and vindicating of the Trump administration’s trade agenda. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Modern Trade Theory Backs Trump’s Tariff Playbook appeared first on Breitbart.

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33 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Why Trump's Tariff Power Should Win in the Courts

The legal case for Trump’s use of tariffs under IEEPA isn’t some novelty. It’s an originalist argument grounded in history, precedent, and the plain structure of constitutional power. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Why Trump’s Tariff Power Should Win in the Courts appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Trump’s New Chip Tariff Push Finds Support in Surprising Place

President Donald Trump this week said he is planning to impose a 100 percent tariff on imported computer chips unless manufacturers are also investing in U.S. production. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Trump’s New Chip Tariff Push Finds Support in Surprising Place appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Why Scott Bessent Might Still Become Fed Chair

The Fed needs someone at the helm who understands how growth happens, where policy fails, and why incentives matter more than slogans. That’s Scott Bessent. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Why Scott Bessent Might Still Become Fed Chair appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Why Trump Won the Trade War Before the First Shot Was Fired

The rest of the world understands what many economists still don’t: the U.S. economy is keystone of the global trading system. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Why Trump Won the Trade War Before the First Shot Was Fired appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: The MADness of the Jobs Revisions

The May and June jobs revisions weren’t just large. They were historically large by any standard, representing statistical anomalies so far outside the bounds of normal variation that they are akin to black swans. The post Breitbart Business Digest: The MADness of the Jobs Revisions appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Breitbart Business Digest: Trump Vindicated by Jobs Slump; Powell Humiliated

The July jobs report was a disaster for the American worker, the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve, and Jerome Powell. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Trump Vindicated by Jobs Slump; Powell Humiliated appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Coke’s Corn Syrup Switch Wasn’t About Tariffs

Coca-Cola decision in 1984 to use high-fructose corn syrup instead of real cane sugar was caused by Cold War diplomacy, subsidized overproduction, and a technological leap that turned surplus grain into shelf-stable sweetener. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Coke’s Corn Syrup Switch Wasn’t About Tariffs appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Producer Prices Crush Tariff Inflation Doom

The June Producer Price Index (PPI) delivered another blow to the inflation hawks who insist tariffs are driving up prices. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Producer Prices Crush Tariff Inflation Doom-Mongers appeared first on Breitbart.

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