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Inflation and Jobless Claims Are Rising. Economists Blame Trump’s Tariffs.
The cost of food and other household items saw a big jump in August alone.
Experts Blame Trump’s Tariffs for Cratering Job Creation
The new jobs report showed a grim outlook for the economy, with particularly dire impacts on manufacturing.
Democratic Senators Demand Banks Disclose Policies on Predatory Overdraft Fees
Earlier this year, Trump repealed a $5 cap on most overdraft fees that was set to go into effect in October.
US-Based Companies Announce Record Number of Impending Layoffs
“DOGE Actions” was the number one reason cited by employers for their planned job cuts.
Trump’s Motives Can Be Opaque. I Asked a Feminist Economist to Bare Them.
Trump’s policies cater to the 1 percent, but they don’t neatly align with capitalist interests in the traditional sense.
Economists Slam Trump’s New Tariffs as US Consumers See Rising Prices
Over 80 percent of Americans are already concerned about the price of groceries and many are struggling to stay afloat.
Underpaid, Overworked Medical Residents Who Keep Hospitals Afloat Want a Union
Unionization will lead to better and safer patient outcomes, says one medical resident.
Trump’s FTC Let Lobbyists Kill Popular Click-To-Cancel Rule, Advocates Say
A federal appeals court blocked the rule, which would have required companies to make it easier to end subscriptions.
Trump Is Setting the US Economy Up for Another Great Financial Crisis
Trump and tech capitalists like Elon Musk are trying to become kingpins of a largely unregulated financial system.
What Does Trump’s Economic Chaos Mean for the Global Financial System?
Progressive economist Gerald Epstein says global capitalists may no longer see the US as a “safe haven” under Trump.