TACO 'Strikes Again,' Says Peter Schiff As Trump Calls Xi Jinping 'Wonderful President' Amid China Trade Escalation: What Economists Are Saying

TACO ‘Strikes Again,’ Says Peter Schiff As Trump Calls Xi Jinping ‘Wonderful President’ Amid China Trade Escalation: What Economists Are Saying

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Economists are reacting to President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation with China, as well as the subsequent walk-back over the weekend, following the sharp selloff in risk assets on Friday. On Sunday, in a post on X, economist…

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Scott Bessent Says Trump Tariffs Delivering 'Historic Results,' GDP Growth Could Hit 5% — Justin Wolfers Hits Back: 'Ask American Manufacturers'

Scott Bessent Says Trump Tariffs Delivering ‘Historic Results,’ GDP Growth Could Hit 5% — Justin Wolfers Hits Back: ‘Ask American Manufacturers’

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is doubling down on the potential economic upsides of the tariffs, predicting massive revenue growth for the U.S. Government, alongside a boost to the domestic economy. On Tuesday, in a post on X, Bessent…

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'Would Become A Third World Nation'

‘Would Become A Third World Nation’

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. President Donald Trump warned on Monday that a record $15 trillion in planned investment in the U.S. would be “immediately cancelled” if courts are permitted to strike down his tariff policies. In a fiery post on his Truth…

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