CNBC hosts clash with Harris campaign economic adviser over unrealized gains tax proposal: ‘Unconstitutional’

The hosts of CNBC's “Squawk Box” spoke with Bharat Ramamurti, an informal economic adviser to the Biden-Harris campaign. Taxing unrealized capital gains; The hosts argued that this was likely “unfair” and “unconstitutional.” Hosts Rebecca Quick and Joe Curnen questioned Rama about the proposal, with Quick saying he thought it was unreasonable because it would “advance […]
Trump economic plans would cost more than $4 trillion over a decade: Analysis

The analysis projects that former President Trump's spending and tax proposals could increase the national budget deficit by more than $4 trillion over a decade. The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania's budget model The analysis published Monday It estimates the impact of a series of economic proposals from the Trump campaign, including extending […]
Dallas Fed highlights warning pointing to ‘economic weakness’

Gerald Storch, CEO of Storch Advisors, responded to Target's decision to cut prices on 5,000 common products during an appearance on “Varney & Co.” The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released its monthly Texas manufacturing outlook this week, which assesses the sector based on a survey of manufacturers, with many of them sounding warnings in […]
Dow Jones Futures Dip Ahead Of Key Economic Data; Cava Plunges On Insider Selling – Investor's Business Daily

Dow Jones futures and other major stock indexes fell on Tuesday amid the morning release of the housing report and consumer confidence data. Kava Group (Kava) shares plummeted after its CEO and other executives announced they were selling shares. ↑ X Now Playing Dow Jones hits all-time high; Sprouts, Netflix, and MercadoLibre in the spotlight […]
Kamala Harris’s economic policy positions are MIA — expect more of the same lefty ideas

Kamala Harris has yet to give an in-depth interview about how she plans to govern if elected in November. In fact, with just over two months until the election, she has said nothing substantive. This is especially true when it comes to the economy, a top concern for most voters. Her campaign website does not […]
US economy missing 818,000 jobs. America, we’re dealing with a wacky view of our economic health

John Lynch, CIO of Comerica Wealth Management, discusses his outlook for the 2024 employment revision, his expectations for Fed Chairman Powell’s Jackson Hole speech, where to allocate capital, and target returns. Government statistics tend to paint a rosier picture of the economy than Americans actually believe it to be. For example, more than half of […]
Kevin O'Leary blasts Harris's proposed economic plans as 'really bad idea'

“Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary on Saturday cited a series of problems with Vice President Harris’ proposed economic plan, calling some of it “really bad ideas.” Harris formally unveiled her economic plan at a rally in North Carolina last week, which included a wide range of economic policies, including child and homeowner tax credits and […]
Kamala Harris an ‘Economic Illiterate,’ Will Crash Economy

“We are excited to be working with NVIDIA to bring this technology to market,” said Scott Bessent, founder and CEO of global macro investment firm KeySquare Group. Breitbart News Saturday Vice President Kamala Harris is “economically illiterate” and would crash the economy if elected president. Bessent said: Breitbart News Saturday Host Matthew Boyle appeared on […]
Pro-Kamala Harris Media Ridicule Her Economic Plans — ‘Gimmicks,’ ‘Not Sensible’

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris has put forward economic policies so terrible that even her own supporters have criticized them as “tricky” and “unwise.” On Friday, Vice President Clinton McNeverden unveiled an absolutely insane economic plan ripped straight from the playbook that destroyed the economies of Venezuela, Cuba and the Soviet Union. Price […]
‘Squandered The Moment’: Washington Post Editorial Board Blasts Kamala Harris’s Economic Rollout As ‘Disappointment’

The Washington Post editorial board on Friday criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic policy announcement, calling it a “disappointment.” Harris spoke on Friday in an effort to address the economic concerns of American voters, but her approach drew criticism for lacking a substantive plan and relying on populist rhetoric. According to “Amid continuing frustration over […]