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​President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025.
Analysis

Trump is at risk of falling into the Biden trap on the economy

Less than one day after US President Donald Trump declared a military blockade of sanctioned oil tankers from Venezuela, he addressed the nation during a rare primetime speech – but didn’t talk about Venezuela.

Trump on a rubix cube on top of a dollar.
by ian bremmer

The impact of Trump 2.0 on the American economy

If you listen to Wall Street and corporate America, Donald Trump’s second term will usher in a new golden age for the US economy.

Washington’s controversial new approach to foreign aid
Analysis

Washington’s controversial new approach to foreign aid

Since returning to power in 2025, the Trump administration has drastically changed the answer to this question, pursuing an ‘America First’ philosophy that is dramatically more transactional: the US will give you money, but you must give the US something valuable in return.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks after reading a letter to be sent to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, warning that tariffs would cause inflation and job losses in both countries, at National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, November 26, 2024.
What We're Watching

The economic fallout of Trump’s tariff threats

​U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a copy of the Wall Street Journal while speaking at a Trump for President campaign rally at the Jacksonsville Landing in Jacksonville, Florida.
What We're Watching

Trump's treasury tussle: The search for a Wall Street-friendly populist

Donald Trump won the White House on a promise to turn around the US economy. Now, he’s struggling to appoint a lieutenant to tackle the job.