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Economic Policy

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59% of Democrats Back DSA in Poll, but Platform Differs Sharply From Nordic Models
Politics & Policy6d ago
59% of Democrats Back DSA in Poll, but Platform Differs Sharply From Nordic Models
A Quinnipiac survey shows Democratic support for Democratic Socialists of America, but the organization's call for public ownership and a classless society diverges from the market economies politicians often cite.
Prabowo Reverses on Central Bank, Commodity Controls—Market Reprices Indonesia Risk
Research & Analysis18d ago
Prabowo Reverses on Central Bank, Commodity Controls—Market Reprices Indonesia Risk
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's budget address abandoned threats to central bank independence and state commodity monopolies, prompting a stock rebound and yield compression.
Futures Price 85% Hike Odds as Warsh Faces Trump Pressure on Rates
Macro & Rates19d ago
Futures Price 85% Hike Odds as Warsh Faces Trump Pressure on Rates
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh confronts a rate decision that could either antagonize President Trump or signal market capitulation on inflation control.
Bessent Attacks Socialism Backers as 'Underachievers' Jealous of Workers
Politics & Policy31d ago
Bessent Attacks Socialism Backers as 'Underachievers' Jealous of Workers
The Treasury Secretary cast support for expanded social programs as driven by personal grievance, not policy conviction, and pointed to Argentina's Milei as proof that free-market ideas win working-class votes.
U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as Trump Team Touts Secret Growth Plan
Politics & Policy42d ago
U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as Trump Team Touts Secret Growth Plan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Vice President JD Vance say the economy must outpace debt growth, but economists say the math is close to impossible
Socialism Is Fashionable Again. That Doesn't Make It Harmless
Politics & Policy48d ago
Socialism Is Fashionable Again. That Doesn't Make It Harmless
DSA membership hit a record 120,000 in July as 66 percent of Democrats view socialism favorably — but the data demands harder questions than the branding suggests.
Milei Bets Argentina's Future on a Hard Inflation Ceiling
World54d ago
Milei Bets Argentina's Future on a Hard Inflation Ceiling
After cutting annual inflation from 211 percent to 31.8 percent in two years, President Javier Milei is pushing to lock future governments into the same fiscal constraints—a plan with real results and real risks.
Social Security Hits 2033 Funding Cliff — Claiming Age Determines How Much You Lose
Research & Analysis55d ago
Social Security Hits 2033 Funding Cliff — Claiming Age Determines How Much You Lose
Congress has less than a decade to patch Social Security's trust fund shortfall, but individual claiming decisions can offset a significant share of any future benefit cut.
Treasury Holds Coupon Auctions Steady, Leans on Bills to Contain Yields
Research & Analysis56d ago
Treasury Holds Coupon Auctions Steady, Leans on Bills to Contain Yields
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed issuance sizes for coupon and floating-rate notes will remain unchanged for several quarters, rebuffing Wall Street calls for more long-dated supply.
Georgia GOP Runoff Sets Up Business Battle Over $32 Billion Budget
Politics & Policy136d ago
Georgia GOP Runoff Sets Up Business Battle Over $32 Billion Budget
The June runoff between Jones and Jackson will determine which business factions control state policy and access to Georgia's budget
Trump Approval Hits New Low, Imperils Corporate Tax Cuts
Politics & Policy137d ago
Trump Approval Hits New Low, Imperils Corporate Tax Cuts
President's 38 percent approval rating weakens his ability to push second round of business-friendly tax reforms through Congress
Trump's White House Push Tests GOP Unity on $300 Billion Spending Bill
Politics & Policy141d ago
Trump's White House Push Tests GOP Unity on $300 Billion Spending Bill
President hosts private dinners for reluctant Republicans as infrastructure and energy firms spend millions lobbying for the package
Trump Administration Seeks AI Consensus as Tech Lobbyists Push Back
Politics & Policy146d ago
Trump Administration Seeks AI Consensus as Tech Lobbyists Push Back
President Trump's administration is holding private meetings with AI executives and lawmakers, aiming to craft a federal framework while industry groups spent $12 million in Q1 to shape policy
Virginia Redistricting Battle Nears End as Supreme Court Prepares Final Maps
Politics & Policy174d ago
Virginia Redistricting Battle Nears End as Supreme Court Prepares Final Maps
The high-stakes fight to redraw Virginia's electoral maps nears conclusion, determining legislative control and shaping the state's economic landscape for the next decade
Trump's Defense Budget: Billions for War, Billions for Wall Street
Politics & Policy182d ago
Trump's Defense Budget: Billions for War, Billions for Wall Street
President Trump's 2027 defense budget proposal injects billions into the military-industrial complex, sparking market shifts and raising inflation concerns across equities and crypto.
Trump Industrial Policy Splits North Carolina
Politics & Policy186d ago
Trump Industrial Policy Splits North Carolina
President Trump's economic agenda sparks a dual reality in North Carolina, with new manufacturing jobs juxtaposed against escalating healthcare costs, revealing the deep financial and political divides shaping the nation.
DHS Stopgap: A Band-Aid on a Bleeding Budget, Not a Solution
Politics & Policy189d ago
DHS Stopgap: A Band-Aid on a Bleeding Budget, Not a Solution
Congress greenlights another stopgap for DHS, averting immediate shutdown but signaling deep-seated fiscal dysfunction that reverberates across equities, bonds, and the crypto market.