Steve Madden has always known how to work a platform. The founder and former chief executive of footwear brand Steve Madden — whose boots, sneakers and sandals stacked with platform heels became a 1990s fashion staple — recently used an interview on “The Cutting Room Floor” podcast to criticize President Donald Trump’s China tariffs for raising the price of shoes and “destroying” the U.

From prices to tariffs to dealmaking, Trump’s involvement in economic issues prompts both frustration and applause.

The latest Harvard CAPS/Harris poll showed that for the first time since July 2021, a majority of voters believe that the U.S. economy is strong. The poll showed that 51% of voters said it’s strong, while 49% said it is weak.

German first quarter growth came in much stronger than the initial estimate on the back of export and production frontloading, preparing for US tariffs.

Over the last couple of months, President Trump's turbulent tariff agenda has resurrected fears of this rare and toxic scenario in which prices rise as the economy slows and the labor market suffers.

A senior Trump administration official sparked online backlash after being asked how the cost of tax cuts provided by the GOP spending bill would be counteracted, stating that the administration was depending on the future possibility of a growing economy.

President Donald Trump's approval rating dropped significantly amid growing criticism of his administration's economic policies. Recent polls show approximately 45% approve of his performance, while 51% disapprove.

In the latest Echelon Insights poll, conducted between May 8-12 among 1,000 likely voters, Trump's net approval rating on the economy slid, with disapproval rising 2 points since April from 52 to 54 percent, while his approval rating remained the same at 44 percent.

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers issued a stark warning to President Donald Trump, urging the latter to retreat on the taxes, as he did with the tariffs. What Happened: On Wednesday, in a post on X,