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John Cassidy

www.newyorker.com
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articles (90 days)

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Donald Trump’s Needless War with Iran Is His Biggest Economic Blunder
As the midterm elections approach, gas prices have started to rise again, and the President’s poll ratings are in the cellar.
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Donald Trump Has Officially Lost the Plot
His refusal to sign a bipartisan affordable-housing bill demonstrates his obliviousness to the economic concerns of voters.
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Who Is the Real Kevin Warsh?
Before the new Fed chairman got the job, he intimated that the central bank could cut interest rates, but last week he assumed the role of an inflation hawk.
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Lessons from the Original Tech Bubble
As the SpaceX I.P.O. kicks off what is expected to be a wave of A.I. offerings, a new book turns to another speculative era—the railroad boom that culminated in the Great Panic of 1873.
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Is Elon Musk’s SpaceX Really Worth $1.75 Trillion?
The billionaire spent more than two decades creating a successful space company. Now he’s pitching it as an A.I. play.
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This Is What Trumpian Self-Dealing Looks Like
The power struggle over regulating crypto and prediction markets offers a window into how the President enriches his family and his wealthy supporters.
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Can Anything Stop Donald Trump’s Corruption?
The President’s stock dealing, $1.8-billion “anti-weaponization” slush fund, and grant of immunity from the I.R.S. demonstrate the need for major ethics reforms.
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Where Are the Tariff Refunds for American Consumers?
The Trump Administration has started repaying more than a hundred and fifty billion dollars to companies that paid its import duties. So far, most of their customers are still waiting to see much b...
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From the Spirit Effect to the Spirit Dilemma
Why can’t ultra-discount airlines thrive in the U.S. when they are so successful in Europe?
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The A.I. Industry Is Booming. When Will It Actually Make Money?
As Elon Musk sues his former OpenAI partners, A.I. companies are expanding rapidly, but profits are still scarce.
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The Lessons from Jerome Powell’s Defiance of Donald Trump
An independent Fed needs an independent leader. Is Kevin Warsh up to the job?
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Is Dynamic Pricing Ruining the World Cup?
Soccer fans and host-city politicians are up in arms about the prices that FIFA is charging for tickets under its new sales system.
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