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President Trump has been in office for only 75 days (or thereabouts)
IN PROGRESS.
Top story: Trump announces tariffs on countries around the world, and calls it Liberation Day. US equity markets plunge. WTI plunges. WTI drops closes below $62 for the week. Stunning! Almost $10 / bbl lost this week. A reminder: President Trump promised lower oil prices during his campaign.
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Top Stories
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The First 100 Days
January 20, 2025 - April 30, 2025
Elevnth Week Of President Trump's Presidency
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The Top Stories
Most important story of the week:
- GDPNow estimates 1Q25 GDP to be down 3.7%.
- US equity market in the dumps; NASDAQ now down 10% off its highs.
Top stories of the week:
- Hegseth has survived the "security breach" fiasco; living on "borrowed time."
- National Security Advisor, Michael Waltz: ditto.
- NSA director (four-star general Timothy Haugh) fired; the real guy in charge, his civilian deputy also reassigned.
- US Navy keeps pounding Yemen; non-stop
- using sophisticated bunker busters; designed for Iranian facilities
Top international energy story:
- WTI slumps 5% after tariffs announced; back to $68.
Top national non-energy stories:
- LDCs
Top national energy story:
Focus on fracking: current link here. Generally updated late Sunday night.
Top North Dakota non-energy story:
Top North Dakota energy story:
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