Sam Sutton

New York

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Tariffs have little impact on prices, defying forecasts

1 day ago | politico.com | Sam Sutton

Inflation climbed at the slowest pace since early 2021 in April, surprising economists who anticipated tariff-related increases. President Donald Trump talks at a news conference at Trump National Golf Club on Aug. 15, 2024, in Bedminster, New Jersey. | Julia Nikhinson/AP Prices climbed at an unexpectedly slow pace last month, offering a boost to President Donald Trump, whose aggressive trade policies have sparked fears of a resurgence in inflation.
Looking for signs of tariff inflation in Trump 2.0

2 days ago | politico.com | Sam Sutton

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Major progress (and major questions) on China trade talks

3 days ago | politico.com | Sam Sutton

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Top takeaways from the world’s elite

6 days ago | politico.com | Dustin Gardiner |Sam Sutton |Melanie Mason

Trump administration Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at the 28th annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills earlier this week. | Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images POLITICO IS AT THE 2025 MILKEN GLOBAL CONFERENCE: This week, California Playbook has been delivering exclusive, on-the-ground coverage from the 28th Annual Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills.
‘Crony capitalism’: GOP megadonor Griffin slams Trump trade war

6 days ago | politico.com | Sam Sutton

Griffin’s frustration with Trump’s policies reflected broader concerns at the annual conference over how the trade war could derail the U.S. economy. For the Wall Street and industry elites at Milken, Trump’s dismantling of global trade is forcing them to adjust — uncomfortably — to policies that they believe will disrupt the flow of capital to U.S. businesses and harm consumers.
GOP megadonor Griffin: Trump tariffs are unleashing ‘crony capitalism’

1 week ago | politico.com | Sam Sutton |Katy O'Donnell

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The last days of disco for US assets?

1 week ago | politico.com | Sam Sutton

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‘Exorbitant burden’: How Trump’s trade war has shaken the dollar

1 week ago | politico.com | Sam Sutton

Any deterioration of the U.S. currency and debt securities could rock the foundations of both Wall Street and household finances, economists warn. A picture of President Donald Trump on a hundred dollar bill is displayed at a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York. | Seth Wenig/AP President Donald Trump’s threats to upend international trade and disrupt global alliances have triggered doubts about whether the dollar’s dominance will fade.
Economic upheaval takes center stage at Milken

1 week ago | politico.com | Dustin Gardiner |Sam Sutton

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Wall Street descends on Beverly Hills

1 week ago | politico.com | Sam Sutton

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