<![CDATA[The Pinpoint Press, with Rick Newman : In the Media]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/s/in-the-mediahttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!L419!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2a434a39-8ae8-48e7-97f7-fbcbefb26219_256x256.pngThe Pinpoint Press, with Rick Newman : In the Mediahttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/s/in-the-mediaSubstackSat, 23 May 2026 22:16:08 GMT<![CDATA[Rick on CNN: Trump's Fed pick won't cut rates]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-trumps-fed-pick-wonthttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-trumps-fed-pick-wontFri, 22 May 2026 21:28:49 GMTPresident Trump hopes Jerome Powell’s replacement as Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh, will be more willing to cut interest rates to goose the economy. Fat chance. Trump himself has made it nearly impossible for the Fed to lower rates. I explained why on CNN on May 22. Here’s the clip:

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]]><![CDATA[Rick on CNN: We shouldn't even be talking about inflation]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-we-shouldnt-even-be-talkinghttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-we-shouldnt-even-be-talkingWed, 13 May 2026 18:28:34 GMTCNN had me on today for a good rant about Trumpflation. The latest official numbers show the inflation rate has jumped from 2.4% in January to 3.8%, and it might be on the way to 5% or higher. Gas prices have jumped by $1.50 per gallon in less than three months. Food inflation is coming next. Trump can’t figure out how to end the Iran war or the energy shock he triggered when he launched the war on February 28. More rants are coming … 😡

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]]><![CDATA[Rick on the Michael Medved Show: Why stocks are outrunning the real economy]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-the-michael-medved-show-whyhttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-the-michael-medved-show-whyThu, 07 May 2026 16:56:06 GMTI’ve developed a nice rapport with radio host Michael Medved, who sees the absurdities in the Trump presidency and enjoys calling out bullshit. Our latest chat focused on why the stock market is roaring, while the rest of the economy stumbles along. Here’s the clip:

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]]><![CDATA[Newman v. Trumper: Who won?]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/newman-v-trumper-who-wonhttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/newman-v-trumper-who-wonSat, 02 May 2026 14:20:34 GMTI joined NewsNation on May 1 to discuss the soaring stock market and the energy crisis that Trump’s Iran war has caused. The network paired me with a Trump supporter, for balance, I guess. It seems silly to me to put a propagandist on air, just so you can say you were fair, but that’s how some networks do it. If you watch, tell me what you think!

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]]><![CDATA[Rick on CNN: Jerome Powell jabs Trump]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-jerome-powell-jabs-trumphttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-jerome-powell-jabs-trumpThu, 30 Apr 2026 12:58:16 GMTI joined CNN on April 29 to discuss Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s announcement that he plans to stay at the Fed in a lesser role after his term expires on May 15, rather than give Trump an open policymaking seat to fill with a loyalist.

TL;DW: It’s good for markets. Powell is better than whatever stooge Trump would try to install. Trump will not gain control of the Fed, thank goodness. Meanwhile, the Fed may not cut interest rates at all this year, largely because of Trump himself. His foolish tariffs and his war with Iran have triggered another bout of inflation, raising the odds that the Fed will RAISE interest rates instead of cutting them.

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]]><![CDATA[Rick on CNN: Outlook for the next Federal Reserve Chair]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-outlook-for-the-nexthttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-outlook-for-the-nextTue, 28 Apr 2026 01:01:36 GMTI joined CNN on April 21 to discuss Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. TL;DW: He’ll get confirmed, but he won’t be the lackey Trump is hoping for. The Fed may not cut interest rates at all this year.

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]]><![CDATA[Rick on CNN: Inflation isn't coming back down any time soon]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-inflation-isnt-cominghttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-inflation-isnt-comingFri, 10 Apr 2026 20:52:05 GMTCNN invited me on air on April 10 to talk about the latest inflation news and the lowest consumer sentiment level on record. Here’s the clip:

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]]><![CDATA[Rick on CNN: Get ready for high gas prices well into summer]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-get-ready-for-high-gashttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-get-ready-for-high-gasMon, 06 Apr 2026 15:11:37 GMTCNN invited me on air on April 6 to talk about the outlook for oil and gasoline prices and the prospects for Trump’s war with Iran. One takeaway in the sixth week of the war is that markets are now pricing in months of elevated oil prices. Here’s the clip:

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]]><![CDATA[Rick on CNN discussing Trump's [lack of] affordability plans]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-discussing-trumps-lackhttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-discussing-trumps-lackFri, 27 Feb 2026 14:21:04 GMTI joined CNN on February 26 to discuss Trump’s so-called affordability plans, which don’t amount to much. Here’s the clip:

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]]><![CDATA[Rick on the Michael Medved Show]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-the-michael-medved-showhttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-the-michael-medved-showTue, 17 Feb 2026 15:02:37 GMTI joined Michael on February 11 to talk about the January jobs report and the overall economy. Here’s the clip:

]]><![CDATA[Rick on CNN: What to expect in 2026]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-what-to-expect-in-2026https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-what-to-expect-in-2026Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:31:29 GMTI joined CNN on December 29 to discuss what the economy will like like in 2026. Markets will do well, rewarding the upper stratum of the K-shaped economy. But if you don’t own stocks or a home, affordability concerns will intensify. Here’s the clip:

]]><![CDATA[Rick on the Michael Medved show: Will you be broke for Christmas?]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-the-michael-medved-show-willhttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-the-michael-medved-show-willFri, 05 Dec 2025 14:23:00 GMTI joined Michael Medved’s radio program to discuss the state of the Trump economy and the financial stress many shoppers face.

]]><![CDATA[Rick on CNN: Black Friday and holiday shopping]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-black-friday-and-holidayhttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-black-friday-and-holidayFri, 28 Nov 2025 14:19:00 GMTHow will holiday shopping hold up in 2025? I joined CNN to discuss:

]]><![CDATA[Rick on CNN: Trump and food prices]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-trump-and-food-priceshttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-trump-and-food-pricesFri, 14 Nov 2025 14:17:00 GMTTrump removed tariffs on some food products to help lower prices. Is it enough? I joined CNN to discuss:

]]><![CDATA[Rick on CNN: State of the stock market]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-state-of-the-stock-markethttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-on-cnn-state-of-the-stock-marketThu, 13 Nov 2025 14:14:00 GMTI joined CNN to talk about stock-market wobbles: Bubble bursting? Or just indigestion?

]]><![CDATA[Rick in the media: AI Invest]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-in-the-media-ai-investhttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-in-the-media-ai-investThu, 16 Oct 2025 02:16:00 GMTI chatted with my friend and former Yahoo Finance colleague Adam Shapiro of AIInvest about the government shutdown and many other aspects of the Trump economy.

]]><![CDATA[Rick in the media: Medved show, weak economy, strong stocks]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-in-the-media-medved-show-weakhttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-in-the-media-medved-show-weakThu, 09 Oct 2025 02:32:00 GMTI joined Michael’s radio show to talk about rising inflation, ☹️soaring stocks 🙂and other aspects of the Trump economy.

]]><![CDATA[Rick in the media: Medved show, tariffs]]>https://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-in-the-media-medved-show-tariffshttps://www.thepinpointpress.com/p/rick-in-the-media-medved-show-tariffsThu, 11 Sep 2025 02:27:00 GMTI joined radio icon Michael Medved to talk about the pros and cons of President Trump’s tariffs. Well, mostly cons.

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