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In a Risky Gambit, Trump Tries Brute Force to Lower Prices

13. Januar 2026 um 20:48
To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

There is seemingly no lever that President Trump appears unwilling to pull, as he looks to ease the economic strains on voters now anxious about the state of the country.

In a Risky Gambit, Trump Tries Brute Force to Lower Prices

13. Januar 2026 um 20:48
To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike.

© Eric Lee for The New York Times

There is seemingly no lever that President Trump appears unwilling to pull, as he looks to ease the economic strains on voters now anxious about the state of the country.

Blowback Builds Over Criminal Investigation of Powell

Trump allies fear that the inquiry into the Fed chair could complicate the process of replacing him this year.

© Caroline Gutman for The New York Times

Global economic leaders have expressed concern about the credibility of the world’s most important economic institution after the Justice Department’s announcement of an investigation into the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome H. Powell.

Facing Political Pressure, Trump Seeks Answer to Rising Housing Costs

13. Januar 2026 um 10:02
White House officials have explored a vast array of ideas as the president looks to unfurl a housing affordability plan at an economic conference this month.

© Mike Belleme for The New York Times

Home prices have soared in recent years, climbing nearly 55 percent from the first quarter of 2020 to the third quarter of 2025.
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