Fed independence ‘hangs by a thread.’ What that might mean
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve’s governing board has raised alarms among economists…
Hiltzik: Do you really want Trump directing monetary policy?
It’s probably safe to say that almost no one following the news believes that Donald Trump has a…
Texas economic indicators are pointing toward a slowdown, Dallas Fed says
Low job growth, less construction activity and inflation numbers are all indicating the Texas economy is slowing down,…
California’s economy is already getting hit by immigration raids
As the crackdown on undocumented workers in California approaches a third month, researchers say the effects on the…
The economic consequences of Trump’s pressure on the Fed
Ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting Tuesday, President Donald Trump’s ongoing political campaign to lower interest rates could…
Americans sour on U.S. economy and anxiety over tariffs remains the chief culprit
Americans’ view of the U.S. economy worsened in June, resuming a downward slide that had dragged consumer confidence…
Trump’s Trade War Could Drag GDP Growth to Lowest Since 1960s
The 2020s could be the weakest decade for economic growth since the 1960s, the World Bank said in…
Jamie Dimon Says China Unlikely to Fold on Tariffs: ‘They’re Not Scared’
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the United States needs to get its act together on trade —…
IMF Projects Indonesia’s Unemployment Rate Second Highest in Asia; Economist Comments
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia’s unemployment rate was projected to be the second highest in Asia after China in 2025,…
Larry Summers Says DOGE Is Going to End in a ‘Disastrous Failure’
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said DOGE will end in a “disastrous failure,” possibly leading the US into…
Mark Cuban Says the US Is on Track for a ‘Worse Situation’ Than 2008
While President Donald Trump has acknowledged his aggressive tariff plan may result in “little pain” in the short…
Central Valley PolitiCast Ep. 50
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — (KBAK/FOX58) President Donald Trump is not backing down from his economic policy on enforcing tariffs…