What Trump’s clash with Powell means for Kevin Hassett
Wed Jan 14 8:00 am
The administration’s latest attacks on Powell are rekindling fears that the White House is trying to exert undue influence on the central bank.
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It’s not just about Powell
Tue Jan 13 8:00 am
The consequences of the latest skirmish between Trump and Powell will be more lasting than a single trading session.
A Wall Street regulator’s prediction market puzzle
Mon Jan 12 8:00 am
Wall Street’s newest regulator is about to enter his fourth week on the job, and already, he’s staring down a swelling political headache: what to do about prediction markets.
Trump’s new boogeyman: Wall Street
Thu Jan 08 8:00 am
As economic anxiety drags down Donald Trump's approval ratings, the president is now back to a tried-and-true playbook.
The Catch-22 of Trump’s tax refunds
Wed Jan 07 8:00 am
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is key to President Donald Trump’s economic agenda.
Bank CEOs are going to the mattresses over crypto
Tue Jan 06 8:00 am
K Street lobbyists for banks and cryptocurrency companies have been brawling for months over a landmark bill that would overhaul how digital assets are regulated.
What we talk about when we talk about affordability
Mon Jan 05 8:00 am
Anyone in politics can tell you that “affordability” is primed to be the number one issue on voters’ minds as we head into the 2026 midterms.
It’s good to be rich
Wed Dec 24 8:00 am
President Donald Trump swept into office promising a golden age.
The ‘unsettling phenomenon’ hitting Trump’s economy
Tue Dec 23 8:00 am
A growing economy is a good thing. Politically speaking, it may not mean much moving forward.
How gutting the CFPB clashes with affordability concerns
Mon Dec 22 8:00 am
Tech leaders cheered Trump’s AI order. Now they’re worried about what comes next.
Thu Dec 18 8:00 am
President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting states’ ability to write their own AI regulations has caused a new wave of uncertainty.
Knives out for Kevin Hassett
Wed Dec 17 8:00 am