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Trump’s War With Powell Throws a Little-Known Planning Board Into Scrutiny

The National Capital Planning Commission has become pivotal in the administration’s campaign to discredit Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve.

© Ting Shen for The New York Times

White House officials have focused their attention on the cost of renovating the Federal Reserve building, suggesting that the $2.5 billion makeover could be grounds for sacking Jerome H. Powell.
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The Economy Has Been Resilient. The New Round of Tariffs May Hit Harder.

The economy’s resilience so far to President Trump’s global trade war risks emboldening him and unleashing the sort of economic devastation that economists have long feared.

© Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times

Economists warn it is just a matter of time before tariffs, if they take effect at the levels President Trump has threatened, start to bite.
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Is Trump Actually Making the U.S. Economy More Competitive?

Experts fear that the president’s economic policies could increase costs and stifle innovation.

© Scott McIntyre for The New York Times

Shipping terminals in Miami last month.
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Trump Takes Reins on U.S. Economy With Policy Bill and Tariffs Renewal

President Trump has achieved much of his agenda, leaving the fate of the economy squarely in his hands.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

President Trump has forged ahead with the grand and potentially disruptive economic experiment that he previewed during the 2024 campaign.
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