Attention Economy


Saturday, March 1, 2025

US Economy is Softening

The Stock Market Was One of Trump’s Favorite Talking Points. Not Lately.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/01/business/trump-stock-market.html
Since his inauguration in January, President Trump has been relatively muted about the stock market. Investors are getting worried about an impending sell-off.
 
Worries Mount That Trump Agenda Is Testing Economy’s Resilience
https://www.wsj.com/economy/trump-policy-agenda-economic-uncertainty-a2ec7ea3
While it’s too soon to tell if growth is in trouble, ‘soft’ survey data and markets show growing concern.

Trump’s Self-Fulfilling Crisis
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/trump-false-claims-of-disastrous-us-economy-could-create-crisis-by-stephen-s-roach-2025-02
Donald Trump began his second term with a solemn promise to usher in “the golden age of America.” But, by increasing consumer prices, fueling financial-market froth, and contributing to a sharp dollar correction, his initial policy frenzy could create the economic crisis he falsely claims to be confronting.
 
When It Comes to Tariffs, Trump Can’t Have It All
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/business/economy/trump-tariff-goals-contradictions.html
The president has promised big results, from raising revenue to reviving domestic manufacturing. But many of his goals undermine one another.