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Anthony Scaramucci's Cryptic Warning: Trump Following Same Playbook As Iran's Fallen Shah?

Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci ignited a storm of speculation Wednesday after posting a pointed historical reference many saw as a jab at President Donald Trump.

Benzinga

Trump's 15-20% Coffee Tariff Targeted By Bipartisan Bill: Ro Khanna Says 'Tax On Americans At The Start Of Their Day' Must Go

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) has announced plans to introduce bipartisan legislation aimed at repealing President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported coffee, saying that the current policy drives up costs for U.S. consumers.

Benzinga

My New Boston Globe Article on Why Massachusetts Should Reject Rent Control, and Instead End Exclusionary Zoning

Rent control would only make the housing crisis worse. Zoning reform would make things better.

Reason

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After firing his predecessor for speaking the truth, Donald Trump picks ‘extreme partisan’ to parrot what the administration says

You say what the white house wants, or you're out.

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Economists Call Trump's BLS Pick 'Completely Unqualified' For The Job: '...Does Not Have Any Relevant Expertise'

President Donald Trump's nomination of Dr. EJ Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is facing swift and intense backlash from prominent economists, who are questioning his qualifications and citing a record that includes only one citation for his academic work.

Benzinga

Trump names conservative economist to lead labour statistics agency

US president’s nomination comes after firing of agency head raised concerns about integrity of US government statistics.

Al Jazeera

Labor Statistics Commissioner Fired Over 'Faked' Jobs Numbers—But Economists Warn the Real Threat Could Be To Market Trust

President Donald Trump‘s swift firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on August 1 sent ripples through financial markets already reeling from disappointing employment data. The decision, announced just hours after July’s lackluster jobs report, has economists warning about a dangerous precedent that could undermine one of America’s…

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Firing the Data-Collectors

Plus: IVF about-face, Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down, and more...

Reason

Economists On June CPI Numbers: 'The Absence Of Bad News Is Good News' — But Fed 'Unlikely To Sway' On Interest Rates

Leading economists react to June’s Consumer Price Index report, which showed that inflation was largely in line with expectations, while speculating on what this means for Federal Reserve policy and growing tariff-related pressures.

Benzinga

Trump takes on the Fed – but he has little power over central bank, economists say

President has savaged Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates, but he can’t easily fire him

The Guardian - US

This Obama Economist Just Called Out a Math Problem That Could Derail Trump's Debt Promise—And the Clock Is Ticking

Former Obama economic advisor Jason Furman just dropped a reality check that should have every investor paying attention to Washington’s fiscal math. In a pointed social media post, the Harvard economist highlighted a glaring problem with the Trump administration’s promise to lower the debt-to-GDP ratio by at least 3 percentage…

Benzinga

Obama Adviser Jason Furman on Biden, Neoliberalism, and Keynesian Economics

"I would love an intellectual ecosystem in economics that was more ideologically balanced than what we have now," the Harvard professor tells Reason.

Reason

Trump calls emptying U.S. ports a 'good thing' despite supply-chain panic because 'that means we lose less money'

The president has repeatedly claimed the U.S. has a $1 trillion trade deficit with China, though economists argue a trade deficit isn’t inherently negative.

Fortune

Jason Furman: Why Everyone Is Wrong About the Economy

Former Obama administration economic adviser Jason Furman explains why both major parties have abandoned economic reality in favor of political fantasy.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says negotiations over tariffs are happening, and about 70 countries have called the White House since 'Liberation Day' to talk trade

“Trying to negotiate individual trade agreements with 70 (or more) countries is difficult and will take time,” a research fellow for a libertarian think tank said.

International Business Times

Scott Bessent A Credible, Safe Pick For Treasury: Experts

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent is a credible, safe choice for US Treasury secretary -- and one that is likely positive for markets -- observers said Saturday following President-elect Donald Trump's highly anticipated nomination.

Fortune

Inflation, housing, immigration, taxes: The Harris-Walz economic policy scorecard

There are some conflicts to resolve between the rhetoric and realities of the emerging Harris-Walz economic agenda.

Reason

Kamala Harris' 'Price Gouging' Ban: A New Idea That Has Failed for Thousands of Years

A half-baked idea that is just as dubious as Donald Trump's tariffs.

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Spending Recklessly in Good Times Is a Recipe for Disaster in Bad Times

Years ago, when interest rates were low, calls for the federal government to exercise fiscal restraint were dismissed. That was unwise.

Fortune

Israel’s war against Hamas roils Harvard as students, billionaires, and faculty accuse each other of anti-Semitism and McCarthyism

An Israeli billionaire resigned from the board of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government after a student group’s letter “held the Israeli regime” accountable for the recent terrorist attacks.

The Guardian - US

US CEOs urge Harvard to name students in groups behind letter blaming Israel for Hamas attacks

Several chief executives called for names to be made public so that they, and others, could know not to hire the students

The Independent UK

In 'Bidenomics,' Congress delivered a once-in-generation investment — with political promise, peril

There are so many dots on the maps they blur into blobs – each one reflecting trillions of public and private dollars flowing in the U.S. in a nationwide investment

Zenger

Former Treasury Secretary Summers Criticizes IRS Provisions In Debt Ceiling Agreement

Summers opposes IRS funding cuts in debt ceiling deal, warns of future deficits and tax cheats' advantage.

Fortune

Top Obama economist says we should abolish the debt limit as the current political 'brinksmanship' hurts the economy

The Harvard professor has argued since 2017 that the debt ceiling no longer helps restrain the national debt as intended.

WEKU

What you need to know about the debt ceiling as the deadline looms

What is the debt ceiling? What could happen if it's not raised? Here are answers to questions you may be asking about the debt limit and the fight over it.

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