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Aerial view of a data center under construction in Ohio.
EconomyBefore AI gains materialize, governments will have to deal with a ‘policy tradeoff,’ Moody’s says: How to handle the massive spending and debt risk
By Tristan BoveFebruary 27, 2026
President Donald Trump pictured during his 2026 state of the union address.
EconomyTrump claims America is ‘winning so much.’ The IMF agrees, adding that Trump’s trade policies are the only thing holding it back from even more
By Tristan BoveFebruary 26, 2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Economy‘Maya MacGuineas should be ashamed’: Scott Bessent launches war of words with the nonpartisan think tank that agrees with Trump on tariffs
By Tristan BoveFebruary 23, 2026
$38 trillion national debt finds Democratic, Republican supermajority as watchdog sees ‘a major problem for America’s economic future’
Economy$38 trillion national debt finds Democratic, Republican supermajority as watchdog sees ‘a major problem for America’s economic future’
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 29, 2026
How to restore confidence in the U.S. dollar—and why it’s faltering in the first place
CommentaryHow to restore confidence in the U.S. dollar—and why it’s faltering in the first place
By Steve H. Hanke and Matt SekerkeApril 16, 2025
Elon Musk (L) holds a chainsaw alongside Argentine President Javier Milei during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on February 20, 2025.
PoliticsTrump suggests Elon Musk’s DOGE could be shut down long before its expected closing date
By Christiaan HetznerApril 1, 2025
Stop trying to hit credit unions with new taxes—millions of Americans would suffer
CommentaryStop trying to hit credit unions with new taxes—millions of Americans would suffer
By Jim Nussle and Juan Fernández CeballosMarch 4, 2025
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on February 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill,
EconomyElon Musk calls Social Security ‘the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time’ as calls mount to remove contribution caps for billionaires
By Christiaan HetznerMarch 3, 2025
Ray Dalio, Founder and CIO Mentor, Bridgewater Associates speaks onstage during The Wall Street Journal's 2024 The Future Of Everything Festival at Spring Studios on May 22, 2024 in New York City
FinanceBillionaire Ray Dalio warns America faces ‘economic heart attack’ if it doesn’t radically reduce U.S. fiscal deficit
By Christiaan HetznerFebruary 13, 2025
Elon Musk speaking at a Donald Trump Campaign Rally At Madison Square Garden In NYC
PoliticsElon Musk is hiring for his DOGE taskforce—but you’ll need to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting 
By Christiaan HetznerNovember 15, 2024
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PoliticsBritish firms with a combined £2.6 billion in revenue are considering fleeing the country, fearing fresh tax hikes in the budget
By Prarthana PrakashOctober 28, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris
PoliticsThe U.S. dollar is weakening because some investors think Kamala Harris will win
By Paolo ConfinoAugust 21, 2024
Former New York Fed president says U.S. finances are on a ‘unsustainable trajectory’ as debt costs rise: ‘The situation is going to get worse’
FinanceFormer New York Fed president says U.S. finances are on a ‘unsustainable trajectory’ as debt costs rise: ‘The situation is going to get worse’
By Swati Pandey and BloombergNovember 13, 2023
Moody’s lowers U.S. credit-rating outlook to negative, warns ‘fiscal deficits will remain very large’
FinanceMoody’s lowers U.S. credit-rating outlook to negative, warns ‘fiscal deficits will remain very large’
By Carter Johnson and BloombergNovember 10, 2023
Mike Wilson speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017.
FinanceWall Street’s top strategist warns ‘excessive’ government spending could be fueling a ‘boom-bust’ scenario in the stock market
By Chloe TaylorAugust 8, 2023
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