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This could be the most consequential week for the economy in years
CNN ^ | July 27, 2025 | Lucy Bayly

Posted on 07/27/2025 8:40:46 PM PDT by lasereye

The state of President Donald Trump’s economy is about to come into full view.

A slew of crucial economic data is set for release this week, including the jobs report, inflation, consumer confidence and corporate earnings. We’ll get the first glimpse at America’s second-quarter gross domestic product, the broadest measure of the economy. And, most crucially, the Federal Reserve will decide whether to cut rates or hold steady.

As if that weren’t enough, Trump’s trade polices also come due: Friday is the administration’s self-imposed deadline for settling tariff rates for all 200+ US trading partners. Trump’s top economic advisers will be negotiating a trade framework with China in Sweden. And an appeals court will hear arguments this week about whether the bulk of Trump’s tariffs are even legal, to begin with.

Altogether, the data could paint a picture of an economy that is resilient — but slowing under the weight of Trump’s dizzying tariff changes, reductions in government workers and spending, and an aggressive deportation of foreign-born workers.

Here’s a look at what to expect this week and why the data matters:

Some of the biggest names in tech are set to release earnings this week, including Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Apple. That will set the tone for market sentiment.

Overall, stocks have marched higher into record territory recently, supported by cautious optimism in trade deals and better-than-expected economic data.

Two separate reads on the way Americans are feeling about the economy are set to be released this week.

Consumer confidence, as measured by Conference Board, sank to the lowest level since the pandemic when Trump slapped massive tariffs on major trading partners. Shoppers expressed concern about the negative impact on the economy and prices. But consumers are generally more optimistic now that trade deals are beginning to emerge.

(Excerpt) Read more at yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: economy; trump
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Most people think the Fed won't cut the discount rate. A cut would probably result in an explosive move in the stock market.
1 posted on 07/27/2025 8:40:46 PM PDT by lasereye
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To: lasereye

Trump’s economy is slightly better than anemic..Voters are not feeling the love yet...Maybe a little taste of love.


2 posted on 07/27/2025 8:45:09 PM PDT by dpetty121263
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To: lasereye

Doesn’t help the GOP Senators are stabbing him in the back hourly...


3 posted on 07/27/2025 8:46:55 PM PDT by dpetty121263
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To: dpetty121263

Sorry, but you couldn’t be more wrong.

The Trump economy 8s just starting to roar!

I am to remind you of this post in three months.


4 posted on 07/27/2025 9:04:00 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Trump has all the right enemies, DeSantis has all the wrong friends.)
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To: lasereye
Here’s a look at what to expect this week

The Drive-By Media will lie, the democRATS and DemoKKKrats will lie, the RINOS & never Trumpers will lie.

5 posted on 07/27/2025 9:04:18 PM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try - AND - Every Time You Fall Down, Get The Frak Up! )
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To: SoConPubbie

Not going to roar much with the GOP Congress and Federal Reserve throwing roadblock after roadblock..


6 posted on 07/27/2025 9:33:23 PM PDT by dpetty121263
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To: lasereye
As if that weren’t enough, Trump’s trade polices also come due: Friday is the administration’s self-imposed deadline for settling tariff rates for all 200+ US trading partners.

Unless I am mistaken, this article is already dated with the pending trade deal with the EU.

Bummer, huh?

7 posted on 07/27/2025 9:44:50 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: Carry_Okie

EU is not a done deal. There’s still a bunch of countries that we don’t even have a pending deal with.


8 posted on 07/27/2025 9:57:16 PM PDT by lasereye
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To: lasereye

The uncertainty on Tariffs is meant to be uncertainty on companies who are choosing to source offshore. That is good news for the companies who choose to source in America.


9 posted on 07/27/2025 10:00:19 PM PDT by Degaston
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To: lasereye

EU IS a Done Deal.


10 posted on 07/27/2025 10:00:42 PM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy (That's)
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To: lasereye

This is easy to predict:

* If it’s good news, the MSM will downplay it as insignificant, and/or point out that “To the avg American, it doesn’t FEEL like it’s good”.

* If it’s NOT good news, the MSM will spin it as critical, and an important rebuke to the tariffs.


11 posted on 07/27/2025 11:10:02 PM PDT by FrankRizzo890
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To: lasereye

A cut wood have an explosive result in the stock market.
Exactly why democrat Powell will never allow it to happen


12 posted on 07/27/2025 11:46:58 PM PDT by NoLibZone (Trump failures: leaving Antifa off Terror list,Market chaos. Hiring Bondi. )
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To: NoLibZone

Wood it?


13 posted on 07/27/2025 11:58:13 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: dpetty121263

Ppl should keep your lousy predictions and nonsensical hot takes about the Iran war in mind as you spew your worthless views regarding the economy.


14 posted on 07/28/2025 12:03:58 AM PDT by Old West Conservative
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Stupid Siri!


15 posted on 07/28/2025 12:25:51 AM PDT by NoLibZone (Trump failures: leaving Antifa off Terror list,Market chaos. Hiring Bondi. )
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To: SoConPubbie

My AMD stock has gone UP from $78.21 on April 8 to $166.47 last Friday in the last 3 months!
After hours show UP $1.98 to $168.45 for Monday. Earnings are next week on Aug 5.

The other stocks I follow have been going up quite a bit as well. If Harris had stolen the election we would be in a depression.

Trump is the reason the economy is doing so well. He has good people around him this time around and they have turned around the country in just 6 months. The world is happy he is in charge in the USA.


16 posted on 07/28/2025 1:00:36 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (Making money now. Still want much more.)
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To: Ronaldus Magnus III

CNN, Yahoo, and CNBC desperately hoping that the economy will collapse in time for the elections.


17 posted on 07/28/2025 3:52:43 AM PDT by phil00071
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To: lasereye
That will set the tone for market sentiment.

Trump rubbed out the liberals and TDSers with the large correction in April. They haven't come back. When they do that means it will be time to get out. But they haven't, instead they believe the MSM lies that the economy and markets are struggling even when markets are at all time highs again.

18 posted on 07/28/2025 4:16:53 AM PDT by palmer (Democracy Dies Six Ways from Sunday)
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Are the media trying to talk down the economy?

Gee, I remember the 2000 Presidential race, when the media accused W of trying to talk down the economy. I guess it's OK when they do it (and their Dem brethren)...

19 posted on 07/28/2025 4:23:10 AM PDT by jeffc (Resident of the free State of Florida)
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To: lasereye

Trump absolutely owned the EU this weekend. But the enemedia will never tell the People the truth.


20 posted on 07/28/2025 4:46:00 AM PDT by montag813
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