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Robert Burgess

Executive Editor Bloomberg Opinion

Robert Burgess is the executive editor of Bloomberg Opinion. Previously, he was the global executive editor in charge of financial markets for Bloomberg News.

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President Trump Holds "Make America Wealthy Again Event" In White House Rose Garden

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America Can Afford Higher Taxes. The Tariffs Prove It

March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

OpinionRobert Burgess

America Can Afford Higher Taxes. The Tariffs Prove It

President Trump Holds "Make America Wealthy Again Event" In White House Rose Garden

February 24, 2026

February 24, 2026

OpinionBloomberg Opinion, Jonathan Levin, Robert Burgess, Lisa Jarvis, Liam Denning, Justin Fox, James Gibney, Allison Schrager, Nir Kaissar, Mark Gongloff, Nia-Malika Henderson and Clive Crook

Has Trump Delivered on His Promises? What These 12 Metrics Tell Us

The president is struggling to sell his “economic miracle” to voters. What do the numbers say? These data points cut through the political noise.

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February 17, 2026

February 17, 2026

OpinionRobert Burgess

The Affordability Crisis Can Now Add Wages to the Mix

Secretary Bessent Delivers Financial Stability Oversight Council's Annual Report

February 11, 2026

February 11, 2026

OpinionRobert Burgess

The Right Fix for Affordable Housing Finally Hit Congress

Los Angeles Recovers From Historically Devastating Wildfires

January 22, 2026

January 22, 2026

OpinionRobert Burgess

Spending Is Hot. Saving Is Not. Something Has to Give

Shoppers Ahead Of Personal Consumption Figures Release

January 1, 2026

January 1, 2026

OpinionRobert Burgess

The Year America’s Economic Edge Evaporated

President Trump Signs Executive Orders In The Oval Office Of The White House

October 30, 2025

October 30, 2025

OpinionRobert Burgess

The US-China Trade Truce Is Not ‘Truly Great’

U.S. Donald Trump Meets With China's President Xi In South Korea

October 22, 2025

October 22, 2025

OpinionRobert Burgess

Don’t Let Tricolor’s Bankruptcy Punish Underserved Borrowers

Tricolor Bankruptcy Sets Up Fight For Auto Lender's Assets After Alleged Fraud

August 25, 2025

August 25, 2025

OpinionRobert Burgess

The Real Mortgage Crisis Is Too Much Paperwork

Regardless of the truth of allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook and others, it’s clear that the process of getting a mortgage is far too onerous.

General Illustrations Ahead Of Mortgage Applications Figures

August 8, 2025

August 8, 2025

OpinionRobert Burgess

The Fed Needs Economists Who Aren’t Politicians

In choosing a White House insider as governor, Trump has shown he is more interested in central bank influence than in its independence.

Senate Banking Committee Hears Testimony From Various Nominees For Economic And Housing Positions

August 1, 2025

August 1, 2025

OpinionRobert Burgess

Tariffs? In This Economy? Good Luck With That

The levies are a massive tax on households and businesses, and they’re dragging down consumer spending and job growth.

President Trump Hosts Phillipines President Marcos At The White House

July 30, 2025

July 30, 2025

OpinionRobert Burgess

A Dovish Fed Would Be Nothing to Cheer

The central bank may be in the unenviable position of cutting rates because the economy is weakening, not because inflation has been whipped.

President Trump Visits Federal Reserve

July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

OpinionRobert Burgess

Republicans Fall Into the Same Inflation Trap as Democrats

Telling Americans they’re wrong about how they feel about price increases is not a recipe for success.

Republicans Fall Into the Same Inflation Trap as Democrats

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

OpinionMarcus Ashworth, Robert Burgess and Jonathan Levin

Opinion Live Q&A: How Did Markets Defy Six Months of Chaos?

With geopolitical chaos, financial markets are learning to keep calm and carry on.

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June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

OpinionRobert Burgess

White House Math on Tax Bill Is Pure Imagination

The drop in debt-to-GDP in 2025 requires nothing short of an economic miracle over the next few months.

House Tax Cut Fumble Shows Big Hurdles For GOP

June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025

OpinionRobert Burgess

The Bond Vigilantes Are Taking a Nap

Investors aren’t souring on US government debt, and that’s a worrying sign for fiscal conservatives.

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May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

OpinionRobert Burgess

A $5 Billion White Elephant Is Roaming New Jersey’s Swamps

The American Dream megamall and entertainment complex in the Meadowlands isn’t coming close to living up to its name.

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May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

OpinionRobert Burgess

The Bond Market Is Getting Awfully ‘Yippy’ Again

Soft demand at an auction of 20-year Treasury securities underscores the concern about rising debt and deficits in the US.

Trump Plans To Rally Fractious House Republicans On Tax Cut

May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

OpinionRobert Burgess

House Budget Bill Creates Awkward Moment for Markets

Between tariffs and the coming fiscal stimulus, expectations of lower borrowing costs this year are rapidly diminishing.

Traders At The New York Stock Exchange As Stocks Bounce From Lows

May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

OpinionRobert Burgess

Moody’s Tells Us What We Already Know About US Debt

Take the firm’s decision to strip the country of its top Aaa credit rating seriously, not literally.

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