18 h. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Trump and the Market Agree—It’s the Fed That’s Out of Step

President Trump has been calling for the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates, arguing that its policy is too tight for a slowing economy. Investors increasingly seem to agree with Trump. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Trump and the Market Agree—It’s the Fed That’s Out of Step appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: Can Trump Actually Remove Jerome Powell as Fed Chair?

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is the latest target of a Donald Trump “Truth Bomb” barrage on his Truth Social platform. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Can Trump Actually Remove Jerome Powell as Fed Chair? appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago IMF Warns Trump Tariffs Will Weaken Economy and Increase Inflation

Kristalina Georgieva, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, warned in a speech that protectionism erodes productivity.

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5 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: What Trump Knows About China That the Media Won’t Tell You

Trump sees something that most of the establishment media will not concede: China is vulnerable – much more so than people tend to think. The post Breitbart Business Digest: What Trump Knows About China That the Media Won’t Tell You appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Powell Warns Trump Tariffs Could Trigger Higher Inflation and Slower Growth

Jerome H. Powell warned that President Trump’s tariffs could lead to a “challenging scenario” for the central bank.

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5 d. ago Fed Chair Powell sounds alarm on tariffs, sending stocks lower

Trump's tariffs are "highly likely" to cause higher inflation, Powell said.

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6 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: We Must Decouple from China on Rare Earths Now

It is essential to decouple from China on rare earths. The hard work should have started more than a decade ago. It must start today. The post Breitbart Business Digest: We Must Decouple from China on Rare Earths Now appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago Breitbart Business Digest: The Forgotten Economics Behind Trump’s Tariffs, Part II

Call it protectionism if you like. But the proper name is older and more precise. It’s called the optimum tariff. And at long last, it’s being put to work for America. The post Breitbart Business Digest: The Forgotten Economics Behind Trump’s Tariffs, Part II appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Tariffs angst sinks US consumer sentiment, boosts inflation expectations

Tariffs angst sinks US consumer sentiment, boosts inflation expectations  Reuters

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1 week ago Breitbart Business Digest: The Forgotten Economic Theory Behind Trump’s Tariffs

Some of the most brilliant economists in history developed a theory proving that under the right conditions, tariffs can make a country richer. The post Breitbart Business Digest: The Forgotten Economic Theory Behind Trump’s Tariffs appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Trump's tariffs still risk inflation and recession amid China trade war, experts say

U.S. stocks plunged on Thursday as investors digested Trump's tariff policy.

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1 week ago Inflation Slows Unexpectedly Sharply for March, to 2.4%, CPI Report Shows

Policymakers and economists say the latest data is only a temporary reprieve as tariffs could stoke higher inflation.

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1 week ago Breitbart Business Digest: Trump Outmaneuvers Markets, Allies, and China in One Day

What looked like the start of a global financial panic turned into a show of strength from the White House and a stunning rally on Wall Street. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Trump Outmaneuvers Markets, Allies, and China in One Day appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Where Trump's approval rating as president stands in a brand new national poll

Americans' concerns over the economy, and specifically inflation and tariffs, appear to be partially fueling the downward trend of President Donald Trump's approval ratings in a new national poll.

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1 week ago Breitbart Business Digest: Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Working

The reciprocal tariffs are doing what they were meant to do: putting leverage on the table, shaking foreign complacency, and opening the door to new trade arrangements that better serve American workers and producers. The post Breitbart Business Digest: Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Working appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Tariffs latest: Trump makes false inflation claim; graph shows FTSE 100 plunging

Tariffs latest: Trump makes false inflation claim; graph shows FTSE 100 plunging  Sky News

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2 w. ago JPMorgan CEO Dimon warns tariffs could slow US growth, fuel inflation

JPMorgan CEO Dimon warns tariffs could slow US growth, fuel inflation  Reuters

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2 w. ago Breitbart Business Digest: The Market Finally Realized Trump Meant It

The market, like a poker player who stayed in the hand far too long, seemed to be operating under the assumption that Trump would eventually fold. The post Breitbart Business Digest: The Market Finally Realized Trump Meant It appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago Powell Warns Trump’s Tariffs Risk Stoking Even Higher Inflation and Slower Growth

Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, says the central bank’s “obligation” is to ensure that a “one-time increase in the price level does not become an ongoing inflation problem.”

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2 w. ago Fed Chair Powell says he expects Trump's tariffs will hike inflation

The remarks came as U.S. stocks plummeted over an escalating trade war.

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