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Rick Newman is a columnist for Yahoo Finance, offering insightful, provocative takes on many of the biggest stories of our time. He was previously Chief Business Correspondent, and before that Pentagon correspondent, for U.S. News & World Report. He's also the author of four books, including Rebounders: How Winners Pivot from Setback to Success.
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Trump is already pushing interest rates up
Economists think the growing possibility of a Republican sweep in November is already pushing interest rates higher
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7 crimes Trump could get away with in a second term
Donald Trump pushed the bounds of legality during his first presidency. Here's how far he might go during a second, now that the Supreme Court has let him.
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Brexit brings dire warnings for Trumpism
When Britain voted to exit the European Union in 2016, Donald Trump, then the Republican candidate for president, declared himself 'Mr. Brexit.'
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This week in Bidenomics: What economy?
The economy is going Biden's way, but the president's mental fitness may be overtaking it as voters' top electoral concern.
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Don’t count on any more Trump tax cuts
Tax hikes, not cuts, may be needed during the next presidential administration to deal with massive amounts of debt neither party can control.
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The 3 things everybody gets wrong about US presidents
Many voters misconstrue the power of the presidency, giving the nation’s top elected official more credit than he deserves on crucial matters.
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This week in Bidenomics: Pile on the debt
There's more bad news about runaway federal borrowing. Here's why nobody does anything about it.
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The smart money is preparing for Trumpflation
Inflation is coming down under Biden. Many economists think it could go back up if Trump wins the 2024 presidential election.
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3 surprises that could upend the 2024 election
A terrorist attack or some other unforeseen development could change the arc of the 2024 election overnight.
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It's time to add climate costs to your household budget
Increasingly severe weather is pushing home insurance costs higher and higher, including areas nowhere near a hurricane or earthquake zone.
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This week in Bidenomics: Signs of a slowdown
Just as inflation is starting to go Biden's way, other worrisome signs are popping up.
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Why CEOs fear Trump
Even though Trump favors low taxes and light regulation, many businesses view him as a danger.
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Goods inflation is finally fixed
Goods inflation is back to normal. Services are still a problem.
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That time the Trump economy tanked
President Biden wants voters to ask themselves if they were better off four years ago, during Donald Trump's last year as president. Here's why.
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Biden stinks at being Trumpy
Biden has gotten Trumpy on immigration and tariff policy. But without the Trump mouthpiece, these moves to the center could backfire.
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This week in Bidenomics: Please stop hiring
If Biden had his way, he might wave a wand and rapidly cool the hot labor market — because it would bring inflation down faster.
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What everybody misses about the 'migrant crisis'
New analysis shows that migrants come for jobs, and when there's more work, more want to get in.
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Biden gets Trumpy on immigration
Biden is taking new action to limit migrant crossings while insisting his policies are more humane than Trump's.
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Ukraine’s best hope may be a faltering Russian economy
Sanctions are hurting Russia's economy more than President Vladimir Putin wants anybody to think. Keeping the pressure on might ultimately help Ukraine win.
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This week in Bidenomics: Something bigger than 'Bidenflation'
Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts might finally distract voters from thinking about what they don't like about Joe Biden.