Cooking the books? Fears Trump could target statisticians if data disappoints
Proposed rule change could pave way for president to fire economists whose figures prove politically inconvenient Summarizing his befuddlement with numbers, Mark Twain observed that there were "lies, damned lies and statistics". The acerbic phrase later become so deeply embedded in popular consciousness that it once formed the title to ...
Robert Tait in Washington / Guardian | Sun, 18 May 2025 13:00:36
Four European Leaders to Speak With Trump Before Putin Call, Merz Says
Speaking to reporters after Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass, Merz said that he, along with the leaders of Britain, France and Poland, aimed to speak with Donald Trump ahead of his call with Vladimir Putin.
Moscow Times | Sun, 18 May 2025 12:51:22
Walmart CEO warns tariffs will raise prices. Here's how that impacts you
Who are the winners and losers when it comes to inflation? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Mark Blyth, a political economist at Brown University, about the impact of President Trump's tariffs.
Ayesha Rascoe / NPR | Sun, 18 May 2025 12:47:51
Trump to speak to Putin and Zelenskyy in fresh peace bid
US president says he will hold calls on Monday in attempt to end Ukraine 'bloodbath'
FT | Sun, 18 May 2025 12:41:07
Energy And Commerce Will Drive Trump's New Middle East Doctrine
President Donald Trump rolled out a new energy and commerce-based American doctrine as it applies to relations with Arab nations last week.
David Blackmon, Senior Contributor / Forbes | Sun, 18 May 2025 12:39:31
By eroding US soft power, Trump is ceding the contest to China
Trump 2.0 has boosted China’s charm offensive, making its assertive foreign policy and unapologetic authoritarianism look less threatening.
Yanzhong Huang / South China Morning Post | Sun, 18 May 2025 12:30:07
Trump touts flood of foreign investments, but local economic officials aren't yet seeing it
The Trump administration has touted investments to reassure Americans who are uneasy about his tariffs. But economic development officials say those investments have slowed amid economic uncertainty.
Daniel Desrochers / Politico | Sun, 18 May 2025 11:26:55
How Trump's Policies Could Affect Higher Ed Finances More Than Covid
The sweeping policy changes & funding reductions proposed by the Trump administration could affect higher education finances more than Covid-19. Here are six reasons why.
Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor / Forbes | Sun, 18 May 2025 11:18:54
Trump's tariffs are failing, but the old model won't save us either
Trade wars won't save workers. A new economic order can.
Al Jazeera | Sun, 18 May 2025 11:04:31
This pause in the trade war will be brief. Small businesses, plan accordingly
Trump's animosity towards China isn't going to disappear, and his past actions do not bode well for a quick resolution Donald Trump's massive Chinese tariffs are on pause. The media debated. Wall Street rejoiced. Many of my clients breathed a sigh of relief. Big retailers jumped for joy. But for ...
Gene Marks / Guardian | Sun, 18 May 2025 11:00:33
Trump meme coin dinner likely to include mostly non-Americans based on top $TRUMP holders
The top 220 $TRUMP holders are supposedly being invited to a private dinner with President Donald Trump at his golf club outside of Washington, D.C
CNBC | Sun, 18 May 2025 11:00:01
Trump the Grifter
In the years before the Constitution was written, two of the most famous figures of the American Revolution were caught up in controversy over fears of undue foreign influence caused by their receipt of opulent gifts from European kings. One was a gold snuff box encrusted with 408 diamonds that ...
Paul Rosenzweig / The Atlantic | Sun, 18 May 2025 11:00:00
Trump's Coalition Is Starting to Fray
Wall Street Journal: "After broadening the Republican coalition, Trump is at risk of shrinking it. Trump came close to winning young voters-those under age 30-in 2024, a sharp reversal from [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Sun, 18 May 2025 10:51:32
People Not Paying Attention May Help Trump's Approval
"President Trump's strategy to 'flood the zone' may be working to keep his approval rating from sinking even lower," the New York Times reports. "Voters who have not heard much [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard | Sun, 18 May 2025 10:48:08
The only certainty around Trump's tariffs for consumers and retailers is more uncertainty
In this Sunday edition of BI Today, we're talking about what's at stake for consumers and retailers in the face of Trump's tariffs.
Steve Russolillo / Money Game | Sun, 18 May 2025 10:41:01
'SNL' mocks Qatar's Air Force One offer and Trump's Middle East trip
Poking fun at the Middle East trip, James Austin Johnson's Trump joked in the sketch: "I did very well on this trip. I got a lot of cool stuff."
Eve Crosbie / Business Insider | Sun, 18 May 2025 10:19:28
Trump's scheme to win the midterms hit a major snag
Chip Roy and other conservatives want more spending cuts in Trump's agenda in exchange for tax cuts and other midterms-ready perks.
Hayes Brown / MSNBC | Sun, 18 May 2025 10:00:00
Trump's tariff reversal is sending importers back to the drawing board for transportation and warehousing
A blizzard of unpredictable factors has some importers rewriting their logistics strategies on the fly.
Dominick Reuter / Business Insider | Sun, 18 May 2025 09:38:01
How consulting firms are advising clients to survive Trump's trade wars
Leaders from PwC, KPMG, BCG, and McKinsey gave BI their top tips for surviving Trump's trade wars.
Lakshmi Varanasi,Polly Thompson / Business Insider | Sun, 18 May 2025 09:08:01
Ros Atkins on... Trump's deals in the Gulf
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines President Trump's trip to the Gulf.
BBC | Sun, 18 May 2025 09:04:31
Minnesota Iron Miners Lost Their Jobs, But Not Their Faith in Trump's Tariffs
With demand for steel down and a trade war underway, miners in the Iron Range of Minnesota are feeling the hit. But they hope better times are ahead.
Talmon Joseph Smith and Tim Gruber / NY Times | Sun, 18 May 2025 09:00:17
Trumpist Faces Pro-EU Mayor In Tight Romania Presidential Rerun
Romanians began voting Sunday in a tense presidential election rerun, a tight race between a fan of US President Donald Trump and a pro-EU mayor that could reshape the direction of the key NATO member bordering war-torn Ukraine.
IBTimes | Sun, 18 May 2025 08:57:21
Trump to speak to Putin over Ukraine war
Donald Trump will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone as the US leader continues to push for an end to the war.
Sydney Morning Herald | Sun, 18 May 2025 08:53:50
Student-loan debt followed them into retirement. Now it threatens their Social Security checks.
Retirees in or near student-loan default face garnished Social Security funds. Even those who support Trump's debt-collecting efforts are worried.
Ayelet Sheffey / Business Insider | Sun, 18 May 2025 08:42:02
State and local taxes are at the center of the fight over Trump's big bill. Here's what taxpayers in every state pay.
A federal deduction that could help affluent filers in high-tax states is once again up for debate.
Juliana Kaplan,Madison Hoff / Money Game | Sun, 18 May 2025 08:11:01
US Supreme Court rules deportees under Alien Enemies Act entitled to due process and 'reasonable notice'
On Friday, the US Supreme Court granted an emergency petition and an application for injunction to detained Tren de Aragua (TdA) members being held under the Alien Enemies Act (AEA). On March 15, 2025, President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act and classified Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang, as ...
Tramayne Young | Vermont Law & Graduate School, US / JURIST | Sun, 18 May 2025 08:08:00
Trump's immigration stance endangers one of the biggest revenue streams for Columbia University
The makeup of Columbia's campus leaves it more exposed in an expensive dispute with the White House.
Rebecca Carballo, Madina Touré, Amanda Friedman / Politico | Sun, 18 May 2025 07:59:25
Trump Has Embarrassing Public Meltdown Over Bruce Springsteen Criticism
Ryan Grenoble / Huffington Post | Sun, 18 May 2025 06:00:58
CNN Data Chief Spots Exactly How Trump Is Avoiding His 'Political Obituary' In New Polling
Ben Blanchet / Huffington Post | Sun, 18 May 2025 05:58:16
Trump Discusses 'The N Word' On Fox News - And It's Not What You Think It Is
Ben Blanchet / Huffington Post | Sun, 18 May 2025 05:55:42
The world does not owe Trump's America a living
Donald Trump is putting gargantuan demands on global markets. He might be advised to stop punching the world in the face.
Ambrose Evans-Pritchard / Sydney Morning Herald | Sun, 18 May 2025 05:46:28
US wants Iran to abandon nuclear ambitions - Rubio
The Secretary of State added that US President Donald Trump would prefer to resolve disagreements with Tehran through negotiations rather than military action
Tass | Sun, 18 May 2025 04:52:31
Alaska's Moment for Extractive Diplomacy
As President Trump considers the potential appointment of a new Arctic Ambassador the prospects for minerals diplomacy in Alaska deserves attention
Saleem H. Ali, Contributor / Forbes | Sun, 18 May 2025 03:01:47
Romania votes in second round of presidential election
Polls have opened for the second round of Romania's presidential election - with little separating centrist candidate Nicusor Dan from the populist George Simion.
Sky | Sun, 18 May 2025 03:00:00