Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 08/10/2026www.semafor.com/article/09/2...semafor.com‘It’s a gimmick’: Trump’s diesel export limits would face huge problemsThe president is still entertaining a ban that most Hill Republicans hate and that analysts warn would risk driving up gas prices. 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Trump wants credit for "fighting"the high fuel costs…that he caused. @skandaamarnath.bksy.social calls the potential diesel export ban a desperate idea that would ultimately raise prices. 100
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 07/10/2026www.wcpo.com/news/local-n...wcpo.comIt cost this Tri-State trucker nearly $1,200 to fill up. Here's why consumers could pay nextA Tri-State long-haul trucker pays nearly $1,200 for one fill-up. See how soaring diesel prices are straining the freight industry and what it could mean for consumers. 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Record-high diesel prices, sparked by Trump's war, aren't just squeezing truckers at the pump. They're raising your grocery bills, too. @gbenga-ajilore.bksy.social breaks down how fuel costs get passed through the supply chain, from the farm to your fridge, on @wcpo9news.bsky.social. 164
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 07/10/2026apnews.com/article/fede...apnews.comhttps://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-interest-rates-inflation-a633de46f84a3487f3bdc03f788188fa 010
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Trump wants it both ways: demanding lower interest rates from the Fed while pushing tariffs and wars that increase inflation. As Liz Pancotti explains, the president can't blame anyone else for the consequences of his own policy choices. 100
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 06/10/2026www.wsj.com/business/med...wsj.comhttps://www.wsj.com/business/media/l-a-comes-to-grips-with-a-studio-merger-many-didnt-want-98afc460 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Paramount is buying Warner Bros. Discovery in an $81 billion mega-merger, and the company's "concessions" look more like empty gestures than enforceable promises. @bedoyausa.bksy.social explains how the fine print is designed to fail working people. 100
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 06/10/2026www.cnbc.com/2026/09/23/f...cnbc.comHigher interest rates squeeze younger and lower-income households. 'A rate hike is a blunt tool,' says expertHigher interest rates will significantly affect consumer borrowing costs and savings returns, but the impact will not be felt equally across all households. 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 06/10/2026The Fed's rate hikes land hardest on working families, not corporations. @hboushey.bksy.social warns that rate hikes are a blunt tool, raising costs for car loans, credit cards, and mortgages for families already stretched thin in Trump’s failed economy. 100
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Seven months into Trump's war, gas and grocery bills keep climbing with no end in sight. @gbenga-ajilore.bksy.social explained to KRIS 6 News that 80%of our fruits and vegetables move by truck. Diesel spikes hit your shopping cart long after they hit the pump. 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026www.wsj.com/economy/week...wsj.comhttps://www.wsj.com/economy/weeks-before-the-midterms-almost-everything-is-getting-more-expensive-5b201bb5 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Trump promised to bring prices down. Instead, Americans are watching gas, food, and mortgage rates soar. @HBoushey cuts through the spin: soaring stocks aren't the same as economic security for working people. 111
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trumps-...talkingpointsmemo.comTrump’s Threats to Stop Trade Couldn’t Keep the Fed from Hiking Interest RatesThe Federal Reserve opted to raise interest rates by one-quarter of a... 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Trump wants the Federal Reserve to clean up a mess created by his own tariffs and war. @ENPancotti says families will be punished for a crisis they didn’t create, while the real fix remains in Trump’s own hands. 101
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026variety.com/2026/film/ne...variety.comParamount Settles Antitrust Case With State AGs, Removing Obstacle to Warner Bros. DealParamount has reached a deal with California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 other state A.G.s that clears a major obstacle acquiring Warner Bros. 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Paramount didn't win their antitrust case on the merit – they applied money & political pressure to rig the game. @bedoyausa.bksy.social calls out the billionaires who have “bribed, censored, and bullied their way” to a bigger media empire. 100
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Trump picked Kevin Warsh to be his rate-cutting Fed chair, but that plan is now falling apart. @genebsperling explains how Trump's handling of the war in Iran has boxed in his own pick for Fed chair, with markets now expecting multiple rate hikes instead of cuts. 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026www.usatoday.com/story/money/...usatoday.comThe US went all in on AI investment. Is it driving up consumer prices?As the United States leads in AI investment, Americans are questioning who will benefit most and how it will affect their wallets. 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Inflation caused by AI is already here, and it’s affecting prices for phones and computers. @IrvingSwisher tells @USATODAY that other products that rely on semiconductors may start seeing price increases, including cars, further stretching American family’s budgets. 100
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026The cost of Trump's trade war isn't showing up on a sign like gas prices. But it's showing up aisle by aisle at the grocery store & countless other everyday purchases. @gbenga-ajilore.bksy.social tells @news4jax.com how Americans are already on track to spend another $800 this year from tariffs. 010
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/b...nytimes.comSaudis Shut Down Crucial Pipeline After Drone Attack From Iraq - The New York Times 020
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Rising oil prices from President Trump’s unnecessary war with Iran don’t just raise gas prices – it affects your grocery bill as well. @katenrg.bksy.social explains how high fuel costs work through supply chains and hurt consumers’ wallets in @nytimes.com. 110
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Trump's tariff war with Canada isn't just about prices today; it's about prices for years to come. @bharatramamurti.bsky.social explains how Trump's tariffs are pushing Canadian companies toward the EU, China, & Southeast Asia instead of the US, damaging trading relationships we may never win back. 112
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Trump's promise of $5,000 checks is a stunt that won’t lower costs for working families. Kitty Richards explains what would: repealing the President’s budget bill, which raised health care costs for millions of Americans. 010
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Wages aren't keeping up with costs, and working families are paying the price. Breyon Williams broke down the numbers: paychecks are up 3.1% while inflation runs 3.7%. That gap means every paycheck buys less than it did a year ago. 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Trump's tariffs are hurting American manufacturers. Sameera Fazili lays out the cost of Trump’s trade war — one third of inputs for U.S. manufactured goods come from Canada and Mexico, and those manufacturers now face uncertainty they can’t plan for. 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Parents shouldn't have to pay the cost of Trump’s tariffs. But his trade war is why back-to-school costs are so high this year. Liz Pancotti tells @abc7ny.bsky.social this year's price hikes are like five years of inflation rolled into one. 010
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 11/09/2026www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...huffpost.comTrump's Trade War With Canada Could Spell Disaster For Senate Republican CandidatesFour competitive Senate races are in states that border Canada. If tariffs raise prices, guess which party undecided voters are likely to blame? 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Trump's trade war with Canada is hitting American families right in the wallet. Liz Pancotti points out that this trade war with one of America's most important trading partners isn't a strategy; it's a tax hike on everyday families. 100
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Back-to-school shopping is hitting families hard. @angelanhanks.bsky.social says the reason is straightforward: Trump’s tariffs and war are increasing uncertainty and pushing prices higher for parents just trying to get their kids ready for class. 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 09/09/20261/4 of unemployed workers have been searching for 27+ weeks. Add in discouraged job seekers & those involuntarily stuck in part-time work: a huge slice of the labor force is not where they want to be. @micheleevermore.bsky.social breaks down the hidden unemployment crisis on @marketplace.org 021
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Another day, another set of Trump tariffs with real costs for working Americans. @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social tells NBC Montana that without a deal, Canada's retaliation could mean lower demand for Montana exports and harder times for Montana's cattle ranchers. 022
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Back-to-school shopping shouldn't feel like a financial gut punch. @asteephen.bsky.social told @nbcla.com that families are now paying nearly $4,000 to send one child back to school this year, an 11% jump from last year, with lunch boxes up 27% and notebooks up 23%. 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Without the Trump & Bush tax cuts, the US debt would be *declining* as a percent of the economy. But the national debt keeps increasing, making borrowing more expensive for Americans. @bbkogan.bksy.social explains how we could take care of the debt by taxing corporations & the wealthiest. 020
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 01/09/2026La batalla legal de los aranceles continúa. La Corte Suprema determinó que el presidente no puede imponer aranceles. A pesar de esto, anunciaron nuevos aranceles a +60 países. Ahora, 25 estados y pequeños negocios están demandando a la administración por estos nuevos aranceles. 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 01/09/2026The legal battle over tariffs continues. The Supreme Court determined that the president cannot impose tariffs. Despite this, new tariffs on 60+ countries were announced. Now, 25 states and small businesses are suing the administration for these new tariffs. 100
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Sean Duffy spent years as a lobbyist for all 3 of the largest airlines. Now he runs the agency meant to hold them accountable. Two years later, he has fined them 0 times & waived millions in fines for stranding millions of people. @bedoyausa.bsky.social laid it out w/@aliciamenendez.bsky.social 0166
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Gas prices are the highest of any August on record.. @alexsjacquez.bsky.social explains families are paying at the bump as a result of Trump’s war with Iran. 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 28/08/2026La inflación bajó en junio, pero es muy pronto para celebrar, afirma Alfredo Romero, director del Departamento de Economía de la Universidad Estatal A&T de Carolina del Norte. Los precios siguen elevados y las políticas de Trump continúan causando caos aquí y en el extrajero. 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Inflation fell in June, but it’s too soon to celebrate, says Alfredo Romero, professor and chair of the Economics Department at North Carolina A&T State University. Prices are still high, and Trump’s chaotic policies are still being felt abroad and at home. 100
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Higher gas prices. Higher grocery bills. Now, a 20% jump in the cost of school supplies. @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social explains how families are being hit from every angle this summer: travel, back-to-school season, higher grocery & health care costs from cuts to food assistance & Medicaid. 141
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Meta intentó usar tu imagen sin tu consentimiento. ¡Usuarios se opusieron y ganaron! Gus Rossi, director de Tecnología Responsable en Omidyar Network, analiza a fondo por qué ocurrió esto, el papel de las políticas, la regulación y la legalidad actual de las acciones de Meta 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Meta tried using your face and voice without your consent. Users pushed back and won! Gus Rossi, Director of Responsible Tech at Omidyar Network, dives into why this happened, the role of policy, regulation, and the current legality of Meta’s actions. 100
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026www.youtube.com/live/7NttDYh...youtube.comGood Day Chicago - Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026YouTube video by FOX 32 Chicago 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026It’s critical for educational outcomes that students are well-fed, well-rested, and have well-stocked classrooms. @janellecj.bsky.social Cutting free school lunches, while school supplies costs skyrocket, isn’t just bad budgeting; it’s bad policy with lasting effects on our kids' future. 110
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 24/08/2026time.com/article/2026...time.comWhy States Are the Key to the Modern Labor Movement“States have an opportunity to build the infrastructure of worker power that this country will need in the years ahead,” write Sharon Block and Benjamin Sachs. 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Federal labor law has failed workers. States have the opportunity to step up and fill that gap. @sharblock.bsky.social and Benjamin Sachs explain in @time.com why states protect and empower the modern labor movement, offering real alternatives where Washington won't act. 120
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Back to school shopping was once easy. Now, parents are struggling to keep up with rising costs – from groceries to school supplies – thanks to Trump’s chaotic policies. Anisha Steephen discusses how parents are handling these higher expenses. 000
Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Gas prices hit record highs in Aug due to President Trump’s war in Iran, with no resolution in sight. @alexsjacquez.bsky.social joined @onthelinemsnow.bsky.social with @aliciamenendez.bsky.social to discuss the American people’s complete loss of confidence in Trump’s ability to handle rising costs. 010