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Trump Faces Economic Turmoil Amid Record Investments and Deficits

12/22/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces intensifying economic threats linked to financial fragility and AI-sector shocks.
The Nasdaq has doubled.
The S&P 500 has surged over 75% in three years.
Investors are borrowing record amounts to invest.
The U.S. faces a budget deficit near 6% of GDP amid concerns that Trump could influence Federal Reserve leadership, with Kevin Hassett as a potential replacement for Jerome Powell.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump faces intensifying economic threats linked to financial fragility and AI-sector shocks.
The Nasdaq has doubled.
The S&P 500 has surged over 75% in three years.
Investors are borrowing record amounts to invest.
The U.S. faces a budget deficit near 6% of GDP amid concerns that Trump could influence Federal Reserve leadership, with Kevin Hassett as a potential replacement for Jerome Powell.