Bessent Takes Tricky Center Stage as Trade Wars Roil U.S. Economy
The Treasury secretary received counsel and criticism from some of his predecessors over President Trump’s policies.
Trade in the Time of Trump | naked capitalism
Yves here. This post attempts to make sense of Trump’s thinking and actions on the trade and tariff front. Sadly, it appears that Trump latched on to his beliefs about…
For Health Apps, Questions Over Privacy and Efficacy | naked capitalism
Yves here. Yours truly is a privacy fetishist (a very much uphill battle), particularly about sensitive data like health information. For instance, I inconvenience myself regarding how I deal with…
US-Iran Negotiations: Why an Agreement Looks Unlikely | naked capitalism
I hope readers will forgive me for relying heavily on a fresh interview at Dialogue Works to assess the prospects for a “deal” between the US and Iran on its…
Trump’s Tariffs Are Part of a ‘Tectonic Plate Shift’ in the Global Economy
Peter R. Orszag, the C.E.O. of Lazard, discusses how markets are reacting to the uncertainty of Trump’s tariffs.
Links 4/11/2025 | naked capitalism
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Is the Trump Administration Mad Enough to Launch Drone Attacks Against Mexico? | naked capitalism
“Are they just playing insane or are they actually insane?” Amid all the economic chaos and fallout triggered by Trump’s tariffs barrage and with markets continuing to slide even after…
More Trump Punishment of the Poors: HHS Eliminates Office That Sets Poverty Levels Tied to Benefits for 80 Million People | naked capitalism
Yves here. We’re again and again seeing the Trump Administration use the same radical yet so far effective playbook: deny Congressionally mandated payments under all sorts of programs by smashing…
International Trade Suppression and the Demand for US Treasuries | naked capitalism
Yves here. This post goes carefully through ownership and trends in holding of Treasuries. It concludes that official holders, as in governments, look likely to further reduce their stakes, but…
Trump Tariff Climbdown: Consumer Impact Worse Due to China Retaliation; Who Wins Aside from Trump’s Ego | naked capitalism
Most commentators have been whipsawed by the Trump tariff climbdown along with the wild stock and Treasury market moves, and so have been focusing on why Trump relented and immediate…