Trump wavers on Harris debate, says he could ‘make a case’ to skip it

Trump wavers on Harris debate, says he could ‘make a case’ to skip it

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Monday that while he “probably” will debate Vice President Kamala Harris, he “could also make a case” for avoiding a face-to-face confrontation with his likely Democratic opponent. Trump, in a Fox News interview that aired Monday evening, did not initially say whether he would commit to a debate with […]

Goldman Sachs on what a second Trump presidency means for China

Goldman Sachs on what a second Trump presidency means for China

Chinese President Xi Jinping and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing, China, in 2017. Artyom Ivanov | TASS | Getty Images BEIJING — If Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election, his plans for 60% tariffs on Chinese goods could be a “major downside growth risk” to China, according to Goldman Sachs. Chances of […]

What 2024 VP picks could mean for Social Security

What 2024 VP picks could mean for Social Security

Trump’s pick for Vice President, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) arrives on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Joe Raedle | Getty Images As Social Security faces insolvency, where vice presidential candidates stand on the program The clock is ticking to fix […]

High inflation is largely not Biden’s or Trump’s fault, economists say

High inflation is largely not Biden’s or Trump’s fault, economists say

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participate in the CNN Presidential Debate on June 27, 2024 in Atlanta. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Inflation decelerated again in June, bringing further relief to consumers’ wallets. The consumer price index rose 3% in June 2024 from June 2023, down from a […]