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The 2026 Midterms Look a Lot Like the GOP Loss in 2006 | Steve Rattner on Morning Joe

Today on Morning Joe, Rattner charts the economic and political indicators that look as bad for Trump as they did for Bush in 2006 — or worse.  With less than a month remaining before the midterm Election Day, pundits are trying hard to read the tea leaves in an era when political polls have […]

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Interest Rates Rise with Inflation and Deficits Under Trump | Steve Rattner on Morning Joe

Rattner charts how interest rates, inflation and deficits have all moved the wrong way under Trump — all while A.I. stocks soar. Long-term interest rates have been marching upwards — and not because of anything that the Federal Reserve is doing. The rise brings higher costs for mortgage-seekers and businesses and may signal increasing worries […]

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The Race for A.I. and Chips Looms Over Trump-Xi Summit | Steve Rattner on Morning Joe

The U.S. leads, particularly in chips, but China has more cost-efficient models – and dominates on robots. President Trump is hosting his Chinese counterpart Xi Xinping today for a much-anticipated summit between the world’s two superpowers. Near the top of the agenda is, of course, the Iran War – along with tariffs, trade, and Taiwan. […]

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Strong Dem Candidates Take On MAGA PAC Cash | Steve Rattner on Morning Joe

Today on Morning Joe, Steve Rattner provided an update on strong fundraising from Dem candidates that still pales in comparison to Trump’s Super PAC funds. The 2026 midterm elections are in full swing and as usual, candidates are campaigning not just for votes but also for the funds needed to mount the ever-escalating cost of […]

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Rates and Debt Payments to Rise with Inflation | Steve Rattner on Morning Joe

On MS NOW’s Morning Joe today, Steve Rattner broke down how inflation is pushing the Fed toward rate hikes and driving up the cost of borrowing — for homeowners and the federal government alike.  At 2pm today, the Federal Reserve will announce the results of a particularly closely watched meeting to deliberate a possible […]

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“[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

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