Trump readies blanket tariffs as he brushes off inflation worries

Trump readies blanket tariffs as he brushes off inflation worries

US President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he plans to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most trade partners, dismissing concerns that further tariffs …

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Trump’s next Fed chair pick already comes with a credibility problem

Trump’s next Fed chair pick already comes with a credibility problem

The silhouette of a pedestrian is seen walking past the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images If leading the Federal Reserve isn’t challenging enough, the next central bank chair faces an additional burden: credibility issues now that President Donald Trump …

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On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Weijia Jiang:  Kevin Hassett, National Economic Council director Rep. Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York Director Ken Burns Click here to browse full transcripts from 2025 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”    WEIJIA JIANG: I’m Weijia Jiang …

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