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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.

February 24, 2026

February 24, 2026

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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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January 9, 2026

January 9, 2026

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What We’re Watching in 2026

With a year of unprecedented events behind us, we may be in for another wild ride in 2026. Our columnists have some predictions about AI, the housing market, the Fed and more.

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January 8, 2025

January 8, 2025

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What We’re Watching in 2025

With Donald Trump’s return to the world stage, it’s all but certain to be an unusually unpredictable year. What’s top of mind for our columnists? AI, crypto, markets, housing and more.

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September 10, 2024

September 10, 2024

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What Have Biden and Harris Accomplished? Look at These 10 Metrics

Biden — and by extension, Harris — has outperformed Trump on a number of fronts, such as job creation, health care and crime. But not all.

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March 7, 2024

March 7, 2024

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What Has Biden Accomplished? Look at These 10 Metrics, Not the Polls

Biden has outperformed Trump on a number of fronts, from inequality and green spending to stocks and crime. But not all.

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March 15, 2023

March 15, 2023

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The Worst Covid Strategy Was Not Picking One

The lessons of the pandemic are clearer in a global comparison.

The Worst Covid Strategy Was Not Picking One

February 5, 2023

February 5, 2023

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Two Years, 10 Metrics: Assessing Biden’s Presidency

Bloomberg Opinion considers the strengths and weaknesses of Joe Biden’s first two years in office and what they suggest about the next two.

Two Years, 10 Metrics: Assessing Biden’s Presidency

January 22, 2023

January 22, 2023

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50 Years After Roe v. Wade, Women Slide Backward: Opinion Digest

Bloomberg Opinion columnists share their views on how the US can adapt after the Supreme Court abolished the right to abortion last year.

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September 2, 2022

September 2, 2022

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These 50 Startups Rose as America Locked Down

The pandemic crippled or even destroyed many businesses. But it also provided new opportunities and fostered creativity in unexpected ways.

These 50 Startups Rose as America Locked Down

May 18, 2022

May 18, 2022

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How Peloton Can Pull Itself Out of a Deep Ditch (Repeat)

The fitness company’s shares have tumbled 90%, and few believe it can survive on its own. Bloomberg Opinion columnists offer some ideas on how it might not just rebound but thrive.

Coronavirus Pandemic Moves Exercise And Schooling To The Home

May 3, 2022

May 3, 2022

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Overturning Roe Threatens Women’s Health in So Many Ways

A leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion rejecting a constitutional right to abortion brings home the imminent peril to medical care and personal freedom.

Leaked Report Indicates Supreme Court Set To Overturn Roe v. Wade

April 7, 2022

April 7, 2022

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Has the Federal Reserve Lost the Fight Against Inflation?

The central bank has been slow to tighten monetary policy, but the bond market seems to believe that it can still get consumers prices under control before it’s too late.

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March 1, 2022

March 1, 2022

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One Year, 14 Metrics: The State of Biden’s Presidency

Bloomberg Opinion measures the President's wins and losses in his first year in office.

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January 5, 2022

January 5, 2022

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Elizabeth Holmes Conviction Leaves Justice Half Served

Her fraud trial gave us a front seat on white-collar crime, Silicon Valley culture, corporate governance failures and the nature of simple greed.

Elizabeth Holmes Conviction Leaves Justice Half Served

December 4, 2021

December 4, 2021

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How Geography Will Control Women's Health After Roe v. Wade

If the Supreme Court decides, as expected, to severely restrict abortion rights, where you live will play a huge role in your access to medical care.

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December 3, 2021

December 3, 2021

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How Scientists Race Against Omicron and Future Variants

Eventually, the world will have to grapple with Covid-19 strains that combine the strongest traits of prior coronavirus mutations. Vaccines remain the best answer.

How Scientists Race Against Omicron and Future Variants

November 30, 2021

November 30, 2021

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Jack Dorsey’s Complicated Twitter Legacy

His departure as the social media company’s CEO and the choice of successor may signal a fresh push into cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

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September 10, 2021

September 10, 2021

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Remembering Wall Street's Extraordinary Loss on 9/11

More than half the victims of the terrorist attacks in New York City worked for finance-related firms. Here are six, recalled by colleagues.

Remembering Wall Street's Extraordinary Loss on 9/11

August 28, 2021

August 28, 2021

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A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough to Get Excited About

Scientists just offered significant new evidence that harnessing fusion energy could one day be feasible.

A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough to Get Excited About

August 9, 2021

August 9, 2021

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The Climate Emergency Is About Numbers. Here’s How to Fight It.

The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a report that for the first time speaks with certainty about the total responsibility of human activity for rising temperatures.

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