Trump, Inflation and June
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P resident Donald Trump responded to the acceleration of consumer price inflation with a renewal of his demand for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates immediately.
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White House reacts to inflation rate increasingAn analysis says President Trump's tariffs would raise prices by almost 2.1% in the short run, costing the typical middle-class household more than $2,800 per year. (Scripps News)
Inflation moved up in June, due partially to businesses passing tariff costs onto consumers. Despite the uptick, President Trump is on the warpath for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, a
Some Americans may be understandably skeptical about a positive inflation analysis crafted by the White House – just as the 2024 presidential campaign kicks into gear.
The White House, increasingly frustrated by inflation, has launched a flurry of activity, from President Biden's meeting with the fed chief to his unusual op-ed for the Wall Street Journal.
The White House, which is embarking on a monthlong campaign to highlight efforts aimed at curbing inflation, sought to assuage such fears. Biden said he won’t interfere in the Fed’s efforts as ...
And to make it worse for the White House, we haven't had high inflation in 40 years. So eight and a half percent inflation, which in 1980 would have been an improvement is now something that ...
Now the persisting furor over files related to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has forced Trump into an unfamiliar role: trying to shut a conspiracy theory down. Epstein, a wealthy financier and convicted sex offender,