Mar 11, 2025 · Trump himself has frequently challenged the government's economic data, suggesting, for example, that job gains in the Obama administration were exaggerated.

Mar 3, 2025 · AP correspondent Julie Walker reports the Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts. The commerce …

May 1, 2025 · After months of expressing unabashed confidence in his plans to impose sweeping tariffs, Trump is acknowledging the pain the U.S. economy may face under steep import taxes.

Apr 9, 2025 · “Donald Trump’s approach to trade is driven by a series of misconceptions and contradictions. He views negotiations as being a one-off zero sum game. As a result, he …

Jun 18, 2025 · The Trump administration’s obsession with trade deficits reflects an outdated, pre-modern view of economics. Just as 18th-century mercantilists equated national wealth with …

Mar 10, 2025 · Economists say Trump is proving to be an "agent of chaos" with his unpredictable trade tariff policies — but note that a downturn isn't in the cards just yet.

Apr 30, 2025 · The report that the economy contracted in the first quarter underscored how much President Trump has at risk as he pursues an aggressive trade war.

Mar 5, 2025 · U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has disbanded two expert committees that worked with the government to produce economic statistics, potentially …

Mar 14, 2025 · Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick calls recent forecasts of an economic contraction "ridiculous" and insists that "America is awesome" during an appearance on Fox …

May 29, 2025 · Trump’s core economic policy has been his historic tariffs, but the administration has described its aggressive trade actions as just one leg of a three-legged stool. Built on …