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Inside the Iran war's hidden economic toll

7+ hour, 8+ min ago  (314+ words) President Donald Trump has left America's economy far worse off than it had been as a result of his war against Iran, according to a number of experts. The negative economic impact is not limited to gas prices, Lerman pointed…...

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The 'shadow banking' crisis that could 'destroy the Trump presidency"

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (285+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump gestures during a visit to Verst Logistics in Hebron, Kentucky, U. S. , March 11, 2026. There is a rising crisis few know about that has the power to "destroy the Trump presidency" and upend the MAGA movement. According to Telegraph financial…...

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Analysts say economy would be better if Trump spent last 14 months 'on the golf course"

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (324+ words) Marking the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement, analysts speaking to The Guardian suggested that he would have done less damage to the U. S. economy had he "spent the last 14 months on the golf course." "If you…...

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Economists confirm it: Trump plan did exactly the opposite of what he promised

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (325+ words) President Donald Trump promised that if he was elected, he would impose high tariffs and thereby help America's beloved and lucrative automobile industry. Instead, expert economists revealed on Monday that the tariffs have actually done "the opposite of what Trump…...

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'Something we've never seen before': Finance reporter dissects Trump's 'uncharted' economy

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (209+ words) The U. S. economy has entered "uncharted" territory under President Donald Trump, with Semafor's finance reporter, Liz Hoffman, explaining in a new video that "nonexistent" job growth has left things in a state "we've never seen before." Semafor on Monday shared a…...

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Trump's plan to help people sell their homes could make things worse

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (343+ words) President Donald Trump has a plan he says will help ordinary homeowners sell and buy their properties " but a publication that specializes in finances says things are not that simple. "Americans thinking about selling their homes may decide to stay…...

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'Markets are starting to crack' as 'perfect storm' hangs over Trump's economy

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (532+ words) One of President Donald Trump's big plans has been to open risky investment markets for anyone who wants to participate using their retirement funding. Now there is a fear that doing so could push markets teetering over a cliff. Politico…...

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alternet. org > ej-antoni-trump-iran

Major MAGA ally issues huge warning about Trump's spiraling economy

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (417+ words) E. J. Antoni " chief economist at the Heritage Foundation, a major contributor to Project 2025, a Fox News pundit, and President Donald Trump's initial nominee to replace fired Erika Mc Entarfer as U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) commissioner " has been an outspoken supporter…...

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'What is he doing?' Flashing 'warning lights' as Trump drives economy into the ground

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (336+ words) President Donald Trump reacts during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D. C. , May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis The U. S. economy now appears to have only a "thin cushion" of…...

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alternet. org > fox-news-inflation

'This is not good': Fox News can't hide from Trump's economic disaster

3+ week, 10+ hour ago  (216+ words) Fox News host Maria Bartiromo speaks with financial analyst Joel Shulman, March 18, 2026. (Image: Screengrab via X) The hosts and commentators on Fox News were unable to spin good news out of the disastrous report about recent inflation, with one guest stating…...