Trump allies fear the Iran strikes could lead to a drawn-out conflict, sapping MAGA enthusiasm and undercutting Republicans’ midterm hopes.

Source: politico.com

Life Time and Planet Fitness both reported strong revenue growth, but their outlooks showed the continued divergence between spending among higher and lower-income consumers.

Source: cnbc.com

Analysts expect the attacks to create global economic shockwaves—threatening to drive up inflation and derail central-bank policies—with the ultimate impact hinging on the conflict’s scale and duration.
While regional economies will likely take the biggest economic hit amid airspace closures and po

Source: wsj.com

The outlooks of Life Time and Planet Fitness show the divergence in spending between higher- and lower-income consumers.

Source: cnbc.com

In 2024, the GOP made its biggest gains with Black men in nearly 50 years. But with economic woes rising and Trump’s approval sliding, his supporters question whether the coalition will last.

Source: ms.now

Protecting democracy requires making sure people feel that democracy is working for them.

Source: latimes.com

Having a truly global currency has its downside, and neither has suggested it’s ready to accept that.

Source: bloomberg.com

The president is expected to speak at the Port of Corpus Christi about his energy and economic policies.

Source: fox26houston.com

US President Donald Trump is pressing on with his tariff agenda after a major setback from the Supreme Court, looking to use different avenues to enact the levies.

Source: bloomberg.com

The prime minister stabilized Italy. In her second act, she wants growth — and a global reality check on AI.

Source: bloomberg.com

President Trump says the economy is “roaring like never before.” Here’s how inflation, jobs and stocks changed in 2025.

Source: newsnationnow.com

U.S. President Donald Trump touted his economic achievements at a rally in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Friday (February 27), but, according to the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, most Americans, including many in his Republican Party, aren’t buying his claim of a booming economy. Reuters White House Correspondent Bo Erickson explains.

Source: reuters.com

This week, President Trump says the economy is roaring, but Harvard’s Jason Furman says the economy is performing at a more slow and steady rate. And, former Sony executive Michael Lynton revisits the mistake behind the cyberattack and what it reveals about leadership and human psychology. Plus, a former Treasury Secretary chief-of-staff reflects on a mistake that led to subpoenas, testimony, and lasting self-doubt. Later, as home prices soar and buyers age, can modular construction help restore affordability and revive the American dream?

Source: bloomberg.com

President Trump says inflation is plunging, incomes are rising, and the economy is “roaring.” Former Obama economic adviser Jason Furman offers a reality check. Growth has been steady and unemployment stable, but tariffs are adding costs, policy uncertainty remains high, and the AI boom may not yet justify massive investment. With the Supreme Court striking down key tariffs and refund battles looming, the bigger question is whether today’s stability masks deeper long-term risks.

Source: bloomberg.com

The state’s latest economic forecast effectively doubled the size of Nebraska’s remaining projected budget deficit from what lawmakers had reduced it to.

Source: nebraskaexaminer.com