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Trump admin fudged the numbers to make faltering economy look better: economists
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (450+ words) Los Angeles Times reporter Michael Hiltzik writes that President Donald Trump and his helpers are cheering prematurely over some good economic numbers that came out this month. On Dec. 18, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that inflation had fallen…...
Trump is pointlessly trying to resurrect jobs that 'aren't coming back': Washington Post
1+ day, 16+ min ago (333+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives to deliver remarks on the U.S. economy and affordability at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, U.S. December 9, 2025. REUTERS Jonathan Ernst Politicians and President Donald Trump sell the vision of a manufacturing…...
Ex-GOP strategist torpedoes Trump official’s claims of a 'Golden Age' economy
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (431+ words) Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick sang the praises of President Donald Trump's economy speaking on Sean Hannity's show on Tuesday night. One former Republican Party strategist tore apart the claim. Lutnick claimed on Tuesday night that the U.S. economy grew 4.3 percent....
Trump’s economic pitch is about to be seriously disrupted by his own policy
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (252+ words) President Donald Trump will return to his affordability tour in the new year, sharing with Americans his claims that he is "bringing our economy back from the brink of ruin," prices have "rapidly" fallen, and there is "no inflation" " claims…...
Trump's 'stealth tax increases' forcing holiday shoppers to 'make some choices': report
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (383+ words) Wichita Eagle Opinion Editor Dion Lefler said most voters are feeling the weight of President Donald Trump's tariffs this holiday season, but elderly grandparents on fixed incomes are definitely catching the worst of it. Lefler participated in a Monday Zoom…...
Economist shreds Trump's latest excuse for rising unemployment
1+ week, 35+ min ago (271+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder President Donald Trump is now arguing that the uptick in the national unemployment rate is simply a byproduct of him enacting his agenda....
Wall Street 'bust' can't be ruled out amid tumultuous economy
1+ week, 1+ day ago (258+ words) The New York Stock Exchange in 2012, Wikimedia Commons Financial columnist and CNBC co-anchor is urging folks to put the brakes on before they invest in artificial intelligence. Speaking to MS NOW's "Morning Joe," Andrew Ross Sorkin discussed his book "1929," which…...
Economists warn of missing data as they urge caution on better-than-expected inflation report
1+ week, 1+ day ago (308+ words) Inflation unexpectedly fell to 2.7% in November, according to the just-released report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but economists, while cheering the drop from 3%, also are warning that data is missing from the calculation due to the shutdown. Experts had…...
Unsealed court doc reveals a key factor in high food prices
1+ week, 1+ day ago (500+ words) With high grocery prices continuing to squeeze Minnesotans, a newly unsealed antitrust complaint provides a path towards relief. The complaint is a revealing look at the way big retailers can wield their power over food manufacturers to drive up prices…...
Trump’s 'willy-nilly' economic policy freezing out manufacturing jobs: WSJ
1+ week, 2+ day ago (566+ words) Manufacturing jobs have been steadily withering in the US job market, and according to an analysis from the Wall Street Journal editorial board, Donald Trump's "willy-nilly" tariff policies and the uncertainty around them are most likely to blame.In a…...