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Catherine Rampell

@crampell.bsky.social
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Economics editor at The Bulwark. MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) anchor. Previously WaPo op-ed columnist and NYT reporter. Econ, politics, immigration, tax, etc. + occasional theater nerdery.

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Annie Waldman @anniewaldman.bsky.social · 5h
NEW: As Trump’s White House and influencers keep touting the unproven benefits of raw milk, hundreds across the country are falling ill from outbreaks. Some people get severe indigestion. And some nearly die. Here's the story of one toddler who drank it. 🧵👇 www.propublica.org/article/cali...
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A Girl Nearly Died After Drinking Raw Milk. The State Did Little to Punish the Unlicensed Farmer Who Sold It.
California is teeming with black-market dairies, propped up by consumer demand fueled by misinformation. With evidence against one raw goat milk farm, regulators could have sought punitive action. But...
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Bloomberg Law @bloomberglaw.com · 29/09/2026
The Trump administration’s pullback from food stamp funding expands this week, leaving states and counties facing higher costs to feed more than 36 million low-income people.
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Trump’s Latest Food Stamp Cut Hits States Wary of Lasting Costs
The Trump administration’s pullback from food stamp funding expands this week, leaving states and counties facing higher costs to feed more than 36 million low-income people.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 3h
G.O.P. Nominee in Texas Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
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Ken Paxton, G.O.P. Nominee in Texas, Privately Said Trump’s Convention Hurt Him
Ken Paxton, one of the party’s top Senate candidates and a Trump loyalist, said that “everybody’s numbers dropped” after the event, according to audio obtained by The Times.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 16h
Gasoline will have a big impact on September CPI. EIA data show Sep YoY gasoline inflation is 36%. Diesel (not a line item in CPI) will be worse, at 68% YoY. (Diesel demand is half of gasoline by volume; shows up more on the PPI side, and/or embedded in inflation of other goods with lag in CPI)
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 21h
US 30-Year Treasury Yield Rises to Highest Level Since 2002 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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US 30-Year Treasury Yield Rises to Highest Level Since 2002
Yields on the US Treasury’s longest-dated bond rose for a sixth straight day, crossing another key threshold amid a deepening selloff across global debt markets.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 22h
Why are we in a trade war with Canada, exactly? What was the country's alleged transgression? Check out my conversation with @samsteindc.bsky.social: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
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Trump’s War With Canada Has Officially Lost the Plot (w/ Sam Stein)
Podcast Episode · Receipts with Catherine Rampell · September 29 · 40m
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 23h
“A Massive Power Grab”: White House Proposal Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote www.propublica.org/article/disa...
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This White House Plan Threatens Funding That Helps Disabled Americans Vote
A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget would prohibit anyone from using federal grant money for voter registration drives. It’s part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to restr...
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Adam Keiper @adamkeiper.com · 29/09/2026
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
too perfect
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
this might be the best possible outcome. at least I would much rather see CBP money frittered away on vanity ad campaigns rather than spent on torturing more immigrants
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Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
America.gov launched today--a DOGE initiative to use AI to deliver public services. Child lying facedown on a frozen lake as the image accompanying the question: "How can I invest in my child's future" is just incredible. Way to go AI
Image of a child lying facedown on a froze lake.  above is the portal where you ask AI questions about government services.  the question matching this image is:  "How can I invest in my child's future?"
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/c...
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The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.
In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 28/09/2026
Got a question for @crampell.bsky.social? Her AMA in r/politics is live now. Get your questions in before she starts answering at 2 p.m. ET lnk.thebulwark.com/3TmFWg5?utm_...
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/w...
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Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It
The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 24/09/2026
Don Jr.-backed drone-parts manufacturer congratulates Eric Trump-backed drone manufacturer on winning a DoD contract.
Unusual Machines
@UnusualMachines
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More momentum for XTEND. 🚀

Congrats to the team on another important U.S. defense milestone. Proud to be an investor and supplier. 🦅

$UMAC $XTND #Drones #DefenseTech
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@XTEND_XR
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XTEND has been awarded Phase III of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Modular Kinetic Lethal Drone (MKLD) program.

The award follows XTEND’s recent Gauntlet II top-performer selection under the Drone Dominance Program.

Read more: xtend.me/xtend-secures-…
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“Damn Yankees” getting a revival…this time co-produced by MLB. And the Washington Senators will now become the Baltimore Orioles playbill.com/article/neil...
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Neil Patrick Harris Will Lead Damn Yankees Broadway Revival Spring 2027
Harris will be joined by Julianne Hough and Austin Scott in a new adaptation of the classic musical.
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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
New @crampell.bsky.social podcast!
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Something Very Strange Is Going On With Kimberly Guilfoyle in Europe
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A federal judge has declared that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated $7 billion in grant funding for clean energy programs in disadvantaged communities. insideclimatenews.org/news/2109202...
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Federal Judge Rules Against Trump Administration Over Canceled Clean Energy Grants - Inside Climate News
The Solar for All program was intended to provide dozens of grants for clean energy programs in underserved communities. The Trump-appointed judge said the program’s termination was unlawful.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Venezuelan oil company backed by the US government is racing to boost its production in the Latin American country and is poised within months to challenge Chevron’s longstanding position as the largest private producer there. www.wsj.com/business/ene...
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Exclusive | Pentagon-Backed Oil Company Is Set to Vie for Chevron’s Crown in Venezuela
The rise of a U.S.-backed oil company in Venezuela has frustrated executives at Chevron, which has long been the dominant producer there.
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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Hoooooo boy
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Pentagon quietly adds dozens to tally of troops wounded amid Iran war: With the addition of 29 U.S. sailors and eight Marines, the total number of personnel wounded since the start of hostilities has risen to 861, database shows. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Pentagon quietly adds dozens to tally of troops wounded amid Iran war
With the addition of 29 U.S. sailors and eight Marines, the total number of personnel wounded since the start of hostilities has risen to 861, a Pentagon database shows.
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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Wild stuff. Sheri Mecklenberg, career prosecutor accused of misconduct in Broadview 6 case, resigns from DOJ. The NYT obtained her scathing resignation letter, in which she says the U.S. attorney directed her to bring felony charges over her objection. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Read the document (Gift Article)
Sheri H. Mecklenburg resignation letter
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump administration again omits refugees fleeing religious persecution from US refugee program religionnews.com/2026/09/23/t...
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Trump administration again omits refugees fleeing religious persecution from US program
(RNS) — The Trump administration set the refugee cap for 2027 at 17,500, the same as this year. That would make it the second year in a row of historically low admissions — made up primarily of white ...
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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Coming up at 12:30 ET today, @crampell.bsky.social's Receipts Live!
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Receipts Live with Catherine Rampell and JVL
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump L’Oil: the president's fake fix for high diesel prices www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-loil...
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Trump L’Oil: A Fake Fix for High Diesel Prices
His proposal to ban exports of U.S.-made diesel is likely to backfire spectacularly.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Page One in Milwaukee: @mcbridetd.bsky.social
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The Economist @economist.com · 24/09/2026
Deaths now outnumber births in reliably Republican counties for the first time since at least 1982. We explain how this may already be affecting voting patterns in America bit.ly/471apDL
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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Trump's job approval in the Civiqs surveys: Black women: 6-92 (-86) Black men: 10-86 (-76) Hispanic women: 24-72 (-48) Hispanic men: 33-63 (-30) White women: 36-57 (-21) White men: 47-45 (+2)
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Civiqs | Donald Trump: Job Approval, Second Term
Civiqs poll (National, Female, Black or African-American): "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?" Results through September 22, 2026: Approve 6...
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Lynne Cotter @lynnemargalit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
We @kff.org pulled public drug prices from peer countries to compare to TrumpRx.gov. Results here: www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/how-tr...
TrumpRx.gov prices for brand-name drugs are about as likely to be higher as lower compared to average prices in other wealthy countries, among 32 drugs analyzed
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Sept 24 (Reuters) - PepsiCo is set to hike some prices after price cuts from earlier this year failed to boost sales, Bloomberg News said on Thursday citing people familiar with the matter. @reuters.com $PEP
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Melania Trump Says She Had ‘Beautiful Childhood’ Living Under Communism www.newsweek.com/melania-trum...
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Melania Trump Says She Had ‘Beautiful Childhood’ Living Under Communism
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Russia could attack Nato country within months, Denmark warns www.ft.com/content/b414...
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Russia could attack Nato country within months, Denmark warns
Intelligence service cites ‘low but growing risk’ of troop movement into neighbouring country or attack on infrastructure
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
New Social Security bill would lower retirement age to 60 for some workers www.cnbc.com/2026/09/23/s...
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New Social Security bill would lower retirement age to 60 for some workers
Rep. Haley Stevens introduced a bill that would let some workers in physically demanding jobs claim full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60.
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Matt Darling @besttrousers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
An ongoing story during the Obama administration was the Big Problem of policy uncertainty.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Had a blast talking with @jasonfurman.bsky.social about liberals’ blind spots on Trump’s economic policy, Kevin Warsh’s political skills, and the best examples of economics in pop culture and fiction. Check it out podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
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Trump’s Fed Chair Put Him in a Very Awkward Spot (w/ Jason Furman)
Podcast Episode · Receipts with Catherine Rampell · September 22 · 56m
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Like every 10 minutes there’s another White House leak that this diesel export ban is definitely happening or definitely not happening
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 23/09/2026
"I hope you’ll check out my latest episode—a conversation with the economist Jason Furman, a former top adviser to Barack Obama and occasional liberal apostate." Check out @crampell.bsky.social's new Receipts podcast!
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Obama’s Top Economist Has a Warning for the Country
An interview with Jason Furman
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Going to be confusing when every geographic feature is named “America” and every cultural institution is named “Trump” www.ms.now/news/trump-f...
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Trump aides explore attaching president’s name to Ford’s Theatre
The playhouse where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated has been mentioned among federal properties that could carry the president’s name, people familiar with the effort told MS NOW.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Bill Pulte Scrutinized Mortgages of Trump’s Political Rivals—and Todd Blanche www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Exclusive | Bill Pulte Scrutinized Mortgages of Trump’s Political Rivals—and Todd Blanche
The episode, which the housing chief denied, occurred as Pulte and Blanche clashed over an investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 22/09/2026
Let's stand together for Springfield! Join @timmiller.bsky.social, @sarahlongwell25.bsky.social, @jvl.bsky.social, @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social, and @samsteindc.bsky.social in Dayton, Ohio, on September 25 at the Dayton Masonic Center to raise money for Springfield’s Haitian community.
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Events - The Bulwark
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
China’s share of global container exports soars to 40% www.ft.com/content/51c4...
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China’s share of global container exports soars to 40%
Rapid rise underscores economy’s reliance on trade and threat to trading partners, EU chamber says
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Zach Everson @zacheverson.com · 22/09/2026
Just in: Trump reported making another 1,158 stock trades in July 2026. It appears he violated the Stock Act, again, by failing to report all of his trades within 45 days. extapps2.oge.gov/201/Presiden...
Screenshot of the front page of his OGE 278
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Republican senator: Subpoena Trump Jr., Hunter Biden www.semafor.com/article/09/2...
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Republican senator: Subpoena Trump Jr., Hunter Biden
Sen. John Curtis wants to investigate “the use of presidential family relationships for private financial benefit” by both parties.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This seems like a pretty big deal: donors made illegal contributions to Susan Collins and then were awarded lucrative contracts after her office intervened with the Navy. An FBI investigation was dropped under Trump. www.propublica.org/article/fbi-...
To skirt campaign finance laws and conceal the source of the funds, Navatek planned to funnel the donation through a shell company. The CEO wanted assurance that Collins would know where
the money came from. Reed confirmed that she would, the executive said - and that Navatek would get its government contracts.
After the Corner Bakery meeting, Navatek's CEO, Martin Kao, sent an initial $150,000 to the Collins super PAC using the shell company. Two months later, he told Navatek executives that Collins committed to getting the company $32 million in naval contracts, according to an internal company email reviewed by ProPublica.
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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This is the dumbest thing in the world. The fraud is that people are paying for insurance and they’re… healthy?
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Vance-Led Task Force Set to Remove 760,000 Allegedly Fraudulent Obamacare Enrollments www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Exclusive | Vance-Led Task Force Set to Remove 760,000 Allegedly Fraudulent Obamacare Enrollments
The Trump administration is planning to impose stricter eligibility requirements for ACA subsidies as part of a campaign against fraud.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Trump said he was "working on a deal" to purchase Belarusian potash fertilizer. Belarusian president says there is no potash for Trump to buy www.politico.eu/article/bela...
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Lukashenko says Belarus doesn’t have enough potash for Trump
“Even if we wanted to supply [potash] to other, Western markets, we simply do not have those volumes,” said the Belarusian president.
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
At her 22-week ultrasound, Amanda Jablonski learned their daughter had developed without a skull or a brain. There was no chance for survival, and every day Amanda stayed pregnant was a threat to her health and life. Under TN law, she was denied an abortion. www.wbir.com/article/news...
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The cost of hiring a very large crude carrier from the Gulf to Asia has risen to $1.1mm a day, up from ~$100,000 at the start of the year. Costs on other routes not directly impacted by the US-Iran war, such as the Gulf of Mexico to Asia, have also surged 400–500% y/y.
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The Next Inflation Shock: $1 Million-a-Day Oil Tankers
Former President Bill Clinton once said that when a crisis breaks out, the first thing everyone in Washington asks is, “Where is the nearest [aircraft] carrier?” That remains a critical question as th...
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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
32% approval overall. 9% drop among Republicans from the same Reuters poll one week before www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump approval falls to record low of 32% as high costs bite, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 32% - the lowest ‌of his political career - as his fellow Republicans soured on his handling of the cost of living amid the unpopular Iran war, a new R...
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