Over lunch last week with a friend of mine — a major technology investor who has been an ardent Democrat — the talk quickly turned to politics. Like many businessmen, he refuses to air his views publicly to avoid drawing fire. In private, he’s more forthcoming. “I’m willing to sacrifice small things for larger […]
Donald Trump triumphs. The economy chugs along. A tech billionaire builds a shadow presidency. These are just some of the notable events that defined 2024. Meanwhile, the challenges of climate change persist while exciting new developments like artificial intelligence continue to amaze. I dove into the data and found 10 charts that I believe best […]
Donald Trump got lucky in his first term. When he arrived, inflation was low, unemployment was falling and growth was steady. He applied a bit of juice via his large regressive tax cut, and the economy accelerated without triggering inflation. In retrospect, his term was a bit like a speeding car that got away with […]
“[a] surprisingly modest account…Rattner has a journalistic talent for the telling detail, resulting in a memorable tale of life in the middle of the economic meltdown...Rattner deftly draws portraits of the inhabitants of "the Oval" and the West Wing...Rattner has proved himself a gifted chronicler.”
-Time Magazine
