Economy
Trump admin. ‘squandered inheritance of a good economy with self-inflicted wounds,' expert says
In the midst of Donald Trump's trade war, the president is also escalating a fight with the chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell. Today, in a post on social media, Trump lashed out at the chair after Powell said that Trump's tariffs are creating a “challenging scenario” for the central bank, and are likely to make inflation even worse.
Europe's future in a changing geopolitical landscape
The U.K.'s leading political experts Lionel Barber, Bronwen Maddox and Jeremy Adelman join Joe Scarborough for a roundtable discussion on Europe's future in a changing geopolitical landscape.
Powell's mistake was 'stating the obvious': Trump blasts Fed chair's comments on tariffs
President Trump is criticizing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, saying his termination “can’t come fast enough.” This comes after Powell said Trump’s tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth. NBC News’ Brian Cheung and Garrett Haake report more. Reuters White House Correspondent Jeff Mason and former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors Jason Furman join Ana Cabrera to provide insight.
'I want to stay in business': Small business owner pleads with Trump to reconsider tariffs
Co-founder and CEO of Lafayette 148, Deirdre Quinn, joins Morning Joe to discuss how the president's tariffs are impacting her business and why she is asking the president to reconsider them.
Tesla hits bump in the road as sales slip: Steve Rattner
Tesla just reported the sharpest decline in sales since the company was founded in 2003 Morning Joe economic analyst Steve Rattner discusses the recent challenges the company is facing.
Midweek Nightcap: Fed chair's stark warning about Trump economic policy
Jerome Powell says tariffs are "highly likely" to reignite inflation and slow growth, putting the central bank in a challenging position. John Avlon, Jeff Mason, Dan Nathan, and Charles Coleman Jr. join.
Dow drops after Fed chair Powell says inflation will rise due to Trump's tariffs
Fed Chair Jerome Powell says inflation is likely to go up amid President Trump's tariff turmoil. The Dow dropped after Powell's comments. National Affairs Correspondent at The Nation John Nichols joins Katy Tur to explain more.
Economic ‘pain’ will be felt on ‘both sides’: Bloomberg Chief Analyst on U.S.-China trade war
Bloomberg Economics Chief Geoeconomics Analyst Jennifer Welch and Dartmouth College Professor of Economics Douglas Irwin join Ali Vitali on MSNBC to discuss Trump’s ongoing tariff war. Welch notes that despite global fallout, “China has been preparing” for this trade hostility.
Losing economic alliances and risking national security ones over trade war: Economist
President Trump’s trade war is ramping up with China. China’s President Xi visited Southeast Asia to try and charm the region as many counties reel from Trump’s tariffs. Also, California Governor Newsom is expected to file a lawsuit over the tariff policy. NBC News’ Brian Cheung breaks it all down. American Action Forum President Douglas Holtz-Eakin joins José Díaz-Balart to provide more insight.
Republicans reconsider their commitment to tax cuts for the rich in Trump agenda bill
Republicans are discussing an idea that has long been anathema within the party: a tax hike on the wealthy. NBC News' Sahil Kapur joins Morning Joe to discuss.
'Traders are like vultures': Who's raking in money during the tariff chaos
As the Trump administration keeps talking about the trade deals they're going to make, American businesses and consumers are caught in the whiplash of the tariff policies. But Wall Street traders are reportedly doing extremely well. Jon Allen, Luke Broadwater, Gillian Tett, and Natasha Sarin join Stephanie Ruhle on The 11th Hour.
