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Market Matters: An Epic Trumpstorm is Coming
The Federal Reserve is about to raise interest rates. Trump has promised carnage if it does.
Sep 12 • Rick Newman
The Weekly WTF: Iran tightens the screws on “global superpower”
Plus Trump’s election desperation, Vance’s mommy wars, and Kimmel’s clever trick
Sep 11 • Rick Newman
The Weekly Matterboard, Voter Bribe Edition
We rate the importance of bribing Americans to vote Republican, sinking Iranian oil tankers, the foldable iPhone, and more!
Sep 10 • Rick Newman
Vilifying Data Centers is Silly
State and local leaders should be making deals with Big Tech that lower costs for residents and make their regions technology hubs.
Sep 10 • Rick Newman
The Dramatic Story of the Pentagon on 9/11
The momentous terror attacks 25 years ago almost put the Pentagon out of commission. These are the people who kept the military’s nerve center open for…
Sep 7 • Rick Newman
Rick on CNN: Why Trump Is Stuck With Rising Interest Rates
President Trump seems to think that if he yells loud enough or threatens sufficient mayhem, interest rates will do what he wants.
Sep 7 • Rick Newman
Market Matters: Here’s the ugly math that’s roiling the bond market
Small changes in interest rates can now have huge effects on the government’s shoddy finances. Investors want action.
Sep 5 • Rick Newman
The Weekly WTF: Interest Rates Befuddle Business Genius
Plus, inflated Trump coin, inept ICE, corrupt America, and signals from the Bartirometer
Sep 4 • Rick Newman
Rick on CNN: Solid job news won’t cheer voters
Inflation is still Americans’ top economic worry.
Sep 4 • Rick Newman
The Weekly Matterboard, Postal Ballot Fraud Edition
We rate the importance of Trump’s plan to block mail-in ballots, dispiriting climate news, Hegseth’s incompetence, the reflecting-pool comeback, and…
Sep 3 • Rick Newman
Rick on the Medved Show: How Trump’s Canada tariffs could backfire
Canada’s retaliation targets three northern states with key Senate races this year. Does Trump know the midterm elections are just two months away?
Sep 3 • Rick Newman
Rick on CNN: Trump’s Sketchy Venezuelan Oil Deal
Trump needs something to distract Americans from $4 gas. It won’t work.
Sep 2 • Rick Newman
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