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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

On MS NOW’s Morning Joe today, Steve Rattner charts the data showing Trump’s failures to balance the budget and bring jobs back home.  Promises made, promises not kept. President Donald Trump returned to office 18 months ago with a commitment to improve the economy in a variety of ways, from sharply curbing the deficit […]

On MS NOW’s Morning Joe today, Steve Rattner shows how June’s good inflation reading may be fleeting as the Iran War keeps pressure on oil prices. Tuesday’s inflation reading came in a bit better than expected, but for individual Americans, the challenge of higher prices remains, in part because the renewed closure of the Strait […]