Economic uncertainty under Trump and Oklahoma religious charter school case: Morning Rundown

Despite promises of a stronger economy, Donald Trump's first 100 days have brought an upturn in uncertainty.

Despite promises of a stronger economy, Donald Trump's first 100 days have brought an upturn in uncertainty. The Supreme Court takes up the case of the nation's first religious public charter school. And a man who helped U.S. troops during the war in Afghanistan fears deportation.

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Voters elected Donald Trump back to the White House in 2024 believing he would be better for the economy than his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. But with recession odds as high as 60%, inflation rates that have barely budged and a stock market that, until recently, was beset by volatility, Trump’s actions have instead contributed to an economic landscape rife with uncertainty. At the heart of the unease is his tariffs strategy.

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The rollout has been marked by starts and stops, with different rationales offered up for each duty and tariff levels sometimes changing within a single day. To this day, the plans are evolving as he claims hundreds of countries are approaching the U.S. to sign new trade deals. The fallout can be seen in various industries: