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GOP senators defend Federal Reserve's decision
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story GOP senators rebuff Trump attacks on Federal Reserve President Trump’s sharp criticisms of the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates are making some Repub...
43 percent say Trump responsible for current state of economy: Survey
A large share of Americans say President Trump is to blame for the current economic conditions facing the nation, including high inflation and affordability concerns, according to a new survey. The Politico/Public First poll, released Thursday, found that 43 percent of respondent...
Brit Hume: Inflation 'just killing' Trump administration
Political analyst Brit Hume on Wednesday evening said rising inflation and higher costs of living are hurting the Trump administration ahead of the midterms, as the Republican Party fights to maintain control in Congress. “This business with prices is just killing the administrat...
Hassett on Trump trade war interest rates threat: ‘I don't expect the trade's going to go to zero’
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, on Sunday played down President Trump's threat to begin a trade war if the Federal Reserve doesn’t drop interest rates. “I don't expect the trade's going to go to zero, but I do think that the president has a very strong o...