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Ben Werschkul

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Sep 17, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Ben Werschkul

    Polls show Trump is out of step with Americans on AI. It might not matter in this fall's elections. - AOL (opens the original)

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    President Trump's hardline defense of data centers and rapid artificial intelligence development is deeply at odds with Americans' views, recent polling has found, but the data also suggests the issue might not move many votes this fall. This dynamic has been evident in multiple polls and comes as Americans are still digesting the scope of AI dangers. The fast-moving issue has spurred a growing national debate about the need for regulation to slow the pace of development of the most advanced AI

  2. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Ben Werschkul

    'Interest Rates in the United States should be 1%': Trump reacts to a Wednesday's rate hike - AOL (opens the original)

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    President Trump reacted to Wednesday's interest rate increase by saying rates "in the United States should be 1%, or less." He claimed that "our Country is BOOMING with new Investment" as he discussed the trade deficit as a reason to "LOWER THE INTEREST RATES FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND FAST!" in a post on Truth Social. Trump had previously threatened to stop trading with countries that have a trade deficit unless the Fed cuts rates but saw the central bank move in the opposite directi

  3. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Ben Werschkul

    Stocks pop when the Trump administration invests, but the gains often fade fast - AOL (opens the original)

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    President Trump often touts his administration's investment in Intel (INTC) — specifically the outsized gains in the chipmaker's share price since the deal was announced. But the fortunes of more than a dozen other public companies in the US government's growing portfolio tell a much less flattering story. Stocks in other companies that have struck a deal with the Trump administration have tended to move in the opposite direction, often following a common trajectory: a significant bump around th

  4. Article · Aug 25, 2026 · Ben Werschkul

    Trump discloses over 1,000 new stock trades as Democrats highlight his profitable oil sector holdings - AOL (opens the original)

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    President Trump made over 1,000 equity trades in June, according to a newly released ethics disclosure, shrugging off political pressure over stock trading profits as the midterm elections approach. A separate analysis from Democratic lawmakers additionally found that Trump's personal investments in oil and gas stocks have been paying off in 2026, with assets that have likely yielded millions in profits. The ethics disclosure also underscored that Trump has shown little interest in reining in tr

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