The Latest Breaking News from Justin Wolfers

Economist Justin Wolfers criticized President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on the rising prices, noting that his promises on the campaign trail were never realistic to begin with.

US President Donald Trump claimed that because of the high tariff revenues, there may not be a need to pay federal income tax.

The Department of Government Efficiency, originally an Elon Musk-backed effort to shrink the federal government, has disbanded with about eight months left on its charter, ending an initiative billed as a flagship of President Donald Trump's cost-cutting agenda.

Despite a September jobs report that saw the U.S. economy add 119,000 positions—more than double the expectations of forecasters—top economist Justin Wolfers is urging caution, warning that rising unemployment signals it is time for the country to “cut back on the economic junk food.”

A new analysis from Yale's Budget Lab shows that the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in 2025 act as a highly regressive tax, hitting America's poorest households more than three times harder than the richest.

Economist Justin Wolfers has issued a stark warning that white-collar professionals are now facing their “Detroit auto worker” moment due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI).

Investor Kevin O’Leary is pushing back against President Donald Trump’s plans for a 50-year mortgage, warning that it would deepen the country's housing affordability crisis rather than solve it.

Economist Justin Wolfers exposed how Trump’s tariffs are making goods pricier and America itself look unreliable. He proved that the self-proclaimed “deal-maker” is just breaking the world’s trust instead.

Prominent economist Mohamed El-Erian is sounding the alarm over the prolonged U.S. Government shutdown, warning that the economic consequences are becoming more severe as the standoff stretches into its 34th day.