On Morning Joe, Steven Rattner broke down the latest campaign financial disclosures ahead of the midterms.  With two weeks to go before the midterms, the Democrats’ momentum shows up not only in the polls but in their candidates’ fundraising, despite a massive Republican advantage in PAC cash. Democratic candidates are raising money at a […]

Today on Morning Joe, Steven Rattner pulls out the data on inflation, gas, drug prices, factories and investment.  Ahead of the midterms, President Donald Trump has returned to a favorite habitat – campaign rallies. Now that he has been back in office for nearly 21 months, he can’t rely only on promises but must […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]