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Justin Wolfers Says College Still Pays Off Big: Economist Reveals Four Years Of Study Add Over $1 Million To Lifetime Earnings

Economist Justin Wolfers is pushing back against skepticism about higher education, arguing that a college degree remains one of the most valuable investments a person can make.

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Donald Trump Says $15 Trillion Investment In US Will Be 'Immediately Cancelled!' If Courts Strike Down Tariffs: 'Would Become A Third World Nation'

President Donald Trump warned on Monday that a record $15 trillion in planned investment in the U.S. would be "immediately cancelled" if courts are permitted to strike down his tariff policies.

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Trump Slams 'Highly Partisan' Ruling After Court Declares His Tariffs Illegal — Economists Say Decision Forces Congress To Act, Not 'Ban'

A divided U.S. appeals court has ruled that most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are unconstitutional, prompting him to denounce the decision as "highly partisan" while economists stressed that the ruling limits executive power but does not eliminate tariffs altogether.

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Fed Governor Lisa Cook's Record Is a Reminder of the Social Justice Insanity of 2020

Trump is attempting to fire a Federal Reserve board governor.

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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 Futures Rise, Wall Street Awaits Nvidia Earnings— MongoDB, nCino, Snowflake In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs were updated in the story.

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Trump Tariffs Really a Windfall? That's Like Saying Speeding Tickets Are Bonuses For Cops, Says Economist

Economist Justin Wolfers is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s characterization of surging tariff revenues as a budget “windfall,” saying that American businesses and consumers will eventually bear the costs.

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UK retail stocks tumble as Deutsche Bank cuts ratings, French market drops on political fears - as it happened

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Trump's BLS Pick Calls For Suspension Of Monthly Jobs Report: Data 'Needs To Be Fixed Immediately'

E.J. Antoni, the economist tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics and an architect of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, suggested the agency should suspend monthly jobs reports in a Tuesday television appearance.

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After firing his predecessor for speaking the truth, Donald Trump picks ‘extreme partisan’ to parrot what the administration says

You say what the white house wants, or you're out.

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Economists Call Trump's BLS Pick 'Completely Unqualified' For The Job: '...Does Not Have Any Relevant Expertise'

President Donald Trump's nomination of Dr. EJ Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is facing swift and intense backlash from prominent economists, who are questioning his qualifications and citing a record that includes only one citation for his academic work.

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US To Rectify 'Regrettable' Error In Japanese Tariff Order, Promises To Refund Excess Duties

The U.S. government has pledged to rectify a presidential executive order, which will result in the removal of overlapping tariffs on Japanese goods.

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Trump's New EU Trade Deal Labeled 'Bad News' By Economists As Dow Futures Spike Over 150 Points

President Donald Trump’s latest trade deal with the European Union is drawing sharp criticism from several leading economists, who argue that it will disproportionately harm American consumers and businesses.

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Elon Musk's Trillion-Dollar Dream, Tesla's Robotaxi Hype, Trump's Trade Deal And GM's EV Push: This Week In Mobility

The past week has been a rollercoaster ride in the world of business and finance. From Elon Musk‘s ambitious valuation for Tesla Inc. to skepticism over Tesla’s robotaxi, the week was filled with intriguing stories. Let’s dive into the top five stories that made headlines.

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Trump's Trade Deal With Japan A Tax On Americans — Economist Says, 'Not Remotely Optimistic' US Auto Companies Will Gain As Toyota And Honda Stocks Rally

Economist Justin Wolfers is pushing back against the narrative surrounding President Donald Trump’s new trade agreement with Japan, arguing that the deal essentially results in a tax increase for American consumers.

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Trump's Tariff Threat, Inflation Dynamics And Federal Reserve Updates: This Week In Economy

The past week was a rollercoaster ride in the world of economics and finance. From President Donald Trump’s tariff threats against Russia to the Federal Reserve’s cautious stance amidst rising inflation, there was no shortage of headlines.

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TACO Paradox: Justin Wolfers Explains 'New Loop' — Wall Street Is Not Tanking Expecting Trump To 'Chicken Out', But He's 'Not Chickening Out' Because Wall Street Isn't Tanking

As the stock market has been scaling new records despite President Donald Trump‘s ongoing tariff disputes, this expert points out a new “feedback loop” fueled by TACO – ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’ trade on Wall Street that has kept the equities near their all-time highs.

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Tim Cook's New Job Is Keeping Trump 'Happy,' Says Economist Justin Wolfers: 'Innovation Takes A Back Seat To Political Favoritism'

According to University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers, in recent months, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook has been spending far more time managing politics than pursuing new innovations.

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Trump Reveals Melania's Role In Toughening His Stance On Vladimir Putin: 'I Go Home, I Tell The First Lady...'

President Donald Trump has credited First Lady Melania Trump for influencing his tougher stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Economists On June CPI Numbers: 'The Absence Of Bad News Is Good News' — But Fed 'Unlikely To Sway' On Interest Rates

Leading economists react to June’s Consumer Price Index report, which showed that inflation was largely in line with expectations, while speculating on what this means for Federal Reserve policy and growing tariff-related pressures.

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Trump's '100% Tariff' Threat On 'Almost Nothing' Trade With Russia A Prescription For 'How To Sound Tough But Do Nothing,' Says Economist

President Donald Trump’s latest threat of a 100% tariff on Russia if no peace deal is reached in Ukraine within 50 days is drawing sharp criticism, and even mockery from leading economist Justin Wolfers.

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Trump's Brazil Tariffs Imposed Because They Jail 'Insurrectionists,' Says Economist: 'Your Next Coffee Comes With An Insurrection Infusion Fee'

Economist Justin Wolfers is once again attacking President Donald Trump, this time over the latter’s 50% tariffs on imports from Brazil.

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TACO returns to Wall Street: Investors shrug off Trump’s latest tariff threat as nickname sets the investor’s mood

Experts weigh in on whether Trump will carry out his latest threat – and the consensus is that the uncertainty looming over the U.S. economy can’t continue, Rhian Lubin reports

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Scott Bessent Never 'Made Time' For Japan's Trade Negotiator, Says Economist, Yet The US Ally Got Hit With Trump Tariffs — How Should Tokyo Make Sense Of This?

Economist Justin Wolfers pushed back against President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Japan, despite the latter actively working towards a resolution on the matter.

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Trump's Letters To Japan And Korea Attract Criticism From Economists: Move Demonstrates 'Complete Lack Of Understanding Of Trade'

President Donald Trump's decision to impose 25% tariffs on imports from South Korea and Japan is drawing sharp criticism from economists who say the rationale behind the move is fundamentally flawed.

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If Trump Stays 'Wedded To Low Rates' Idea, US Risks A Turkey-Style Inflation Horror Show: Economist Justin Wolfers Warns

Economist Justin Wolfers is warning that President Donald Trump's fixation on low interest rates could set the U.S. on a nightmarish path, one that increasingly mirrors the unrelenting inflation crisis that has gripped Turkey over the past couple of years.

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