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politics1 month ago

Trump Tests Bipartisan Path to Affordable Living with Populist Push

Trump is widening outreach to Senate Democrats to push a populist, affordability-focused policy agenda—discussing ideas like capping credit card interest rates, reducing swipe fees, and limiting institutional investors from buying single-family homes—while also pursuing infrastructure talks. The moves signal a potential shift toward bipartisan action, but enacting these policies would require cooperation across party lines amid lingering tensions with Democrats and mixed public opinion on his handling of the economy and cost of living.

via Politico|
#cost-of-living#credit-card-rates#democrats
Trump’s bid to weaponize cheap money could hit his own voters
politics1 month ago

Trump’s bid to weaponize cheap money could hit his own voters

Trump is portrayed as pressuring the Fed to align monetary policy with his political aims—lower rates to buoy growth and stock markets ahead of the midterms—by moves to replace or oust Fed officials. While this could temporarily lift the economy, experts warn it would likely spark inflation, weaken the dollar, and ultimately hurt his own base when the costs hit years down the line.

via New Statesman|
#donald-trump#federal-reserve#inflation
Trump’s Populist Pivot Casts Shadow Over Wall Street’s Profit Rally
business1 month ago

Trump’s Populist Pivot Casts Shadow Over Wall Street’s Profit Rally

US banks posted solid fourth-quarter results that supported a market rally, but investors are worried about a Trump-backed populist shift—especially a proposed 10% cap on credit-card interest rates—that could slow the economy and squeeze bank margins. JPMorgan, Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo signaled higher expenses ahead, and executives cautioned that policy changes could weigh on profits even as dealmaking and deregulation-era gains face renewed scrutiny.

via Bloomberg.com|
#banking#business#credit-cards
Progressives press populist pivot as midterms loom
politics1 month ago

Progressives press populist pivot as midterms loom

Progressive Democratic Sens. Murphy, Schiff, Warren, and Smith urge their colleagues to adopt explicit economic populism—calling out the wealthy and backing higher minimum wages—to energize the 2026 midterms, while the digest also covers crypto legislation, Supreme Court cases on transgender athletes, a Wyoming Senate race endorsement, rising independents, and a broad array of global political and economic news.

via Semafor|
#courts#economy#midterms
U.S. and Poland Strengthen Ties with Military and Diplomatic Support
world5 months ago

U.S. and Poland Strengthen Ties with Military and Diplomatic Support

Karol Nawrocki, Poland's newly inaugurated president, known as a 'Polish Trump,' emphasizes national sovereignty, Christian values, and anti-immigration policies, aligning with a new wave of mature populist leaders in Europe. His meeting with President Trump highlights shared pro-nationalist and pro-growth views, signaling a potential strengthening of Poland-US relations and a shift in European political dynamics.

via The Spectator World|
#european-politics#nawrocki#poland
politics5 months ago

Voters Favor Populism Over Abundance, Democratic Study Shows

A Democratic research memo suggests voters prefer populist messages focusing on big issues like government prioritizing billionaires and corporate greed over the 'Abundance' movement, indicating a strategic shift towards populism in campaigns. The survey shows voters see government favoritism towards the wealthy as a bigger problem than inefficiency, and they favor cracking down on price gouging. The findings highlight the importance of populist framing in Democratic messaging to resonate with voters' concerns.

via Politico|
#abundance#campaign-messaging#democrats