When Elected Leaders Pursue Risky Policies, What Can Stop Them?

President Trump issued a partial, temporary reprieve on tariffs that had sent the stock market tumbling. He did so only after U.S. government bonds showed signs of distress.

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U.S. Bond Sell-Off is Another Worrisome Echo of the Liz Truss Fiasco

Yields on U.S. Treasuries rose Wednesday as investors sold government bonds, usually a haven. In Britain, a sustained version of that trend in 2022 led to a prime minister’s downfall.

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Is Trump Having a Liz Truss Moment?

Ms. Truss, Britain’s prime minister for 44 days, was forced out after her radical policies caused a market meltdown. But there are some key differences with President Trump.

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At CPAC, Leaders of the Global Right See a New World, Led by Trump

Emissaries of right-wing parties overseas who gathered at the flagship conservative conference described a fight spanning continents, supercharged by the new American president.

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