Sam Sutton
@samjsutton.bsky.social
Host of POLITICO's Morning Money. Formerly POLITICO New Jersey, PE Hub, Private Equity International. Bay Area -> NYC
My Milken takeaway: Griffin's "crony capitalism" comments were unusually frank for a Milken headliner. But on the sidelines of the annual paean to globalism in Beverly Hills, industry leaders warned of how Trump's policies could kick off a recession. www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
‘Crony capitalism’: GOP megadonor Griffin slams Trump trade war
The Citadel founder’s frustration with the president’s policies reflects broader concerns among executives over how the trade war could derail the economy.
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May 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
My Milken takeaway: Griffin's "crony capitalism" comments were unusually frank for a Milken headliner. But on the sidelines of the annual paean to globalism in Beverly Hills, industry leaders warned of how Trump's policies could kick off a recession. www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
Wall Street has been paralyzed by trade policy uncertainty. That’s only a prologue for what’s in store after President Donald Trump announces global tariffs at a Rose Garden ceremony Wednesday that he has dubbed "Liberation Day." www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
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April 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Wall Street has been paralyzed by trade policy uncertainty. That’s only a prologue for what’s in store after President Donald Trump announces global tariffs at a Rose Garden ceremony Wednesday that he has dubbed "Liberation Day." www.politico.com/news/2025/04...
I spoke with @jc-econ.bsky.social for POLITICO Magazine. “Investors are tuning into the fact that — at a minimum — Trump 2.0 is going to be quite a bit different from Trump 1.0.,” Coronado told me. “He’s not as sensitive to the stock market as we thought.”
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‘They’re Laying the Groundwork for Things to Get Worse’: Why Trump’s Economic Messaging Isn’t Calming Wall Street
A conversation with market watcher Julia Coronado, who says investors are worried that Trump’s appetite for disruption is higher in his second term.
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March 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I spoke with @jc-econ.bsky.social for POLITICO Magazine. “Investors are tuning into the fact that — at a minimum — Trump 2.0 is going to be quite a bit different from Trump 1.0.,” Coronado told me. “He’s not as sensitive to the stock market as we thought.”
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Powell made clear that uncertainty - particularly with trade policy - has made it difficult to attach much conviction to the Fed's economic forecast. Here is why that matters --> www.politico.com/newsletters/...
March 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Powell made clear that uncertainty - particularly with trade policy - has made it difficult to attach much conviction to the Fed's economic forecast. Here is why that matters --> www.politico.com/newsletters/...
March 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Morning Money: Most economists still expect the U.S. economy to expand over the next year, but there are growing signs that business leaders are tempering their plans for future investment as they digest the rapid-fire policy changes coming out of Washington. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
A subtle vibe shift on Trump 2.0
The dizzying speed of new executive actions — along with significant cuts to staffing and federal funds at critical agencies — could soon have a tangible impact on economic output.
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February 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Morning Money: Most economists still expect the U.S. economy to expand over the next year, but there are growing signs that business leaders are tempering their plans for future investment as they digest the rapid-fire policy changes coming out of Washington. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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The arrival of Elon Musk’s allies at the Labor Department has sparked fears that the quality of the agency’s reports on everything from inflation to jobs could suffer at the hands of inexperienced outsiders — with global consequences
By @samjsutton.bsky.social & me:
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By @samjsutton.bsky.social & me:
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'Big threats’: Labor Department allies fret over Musk’s attention
The department’s statistical bureau is a key source of data that shapes how policymakers and Wall Street investors view the economy.
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February 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The arrival of Elon Musk’s allies at the Labor Department has sparked fears that the quality of the agency’s reports on everything from inflation to jobs could suffer at the hands of inexperienced outsiders — with global consequences
By @samjsutton.bsky.social & me:
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By @samjsutton.bsky.social & me:
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The oracle of Biden’s inflation woes has a warning for Trump feat. interviews with
@LHSummers and James Carville www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
@LHSummers and James Carville www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
The oracle of Biden’s inflation woes has a warning for Trump
Larry Summers says Trump’s policies could cause prices to soar. The political costs could be significant.
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February 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The oracle of Biden’s inflation woes has a warning for Trump feat. interviews with
@LHSummers and James Carville www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
@LHSummers and James Carville www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Today’s MM: Jamie Dimon is ready to talk about debanking. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Big Banks have entered the ‘debanking’ chat
Jamie Dimon is ready to talk about debanking.
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January 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Today’s MM: Jamie Dimon is ready to talk about debanking. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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Lawful channels for migration are a much better response to black-market immigration than vast deportation camps.
Without immigration our labor force would be shrinking. Now, today.
I talked with @samjsutton.bsky.social of @politico.com —>
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Without immigration our labor force would be shrinking. Now, today.
I talked with @samjsutton.bsky.social of @politico.com —>
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
January 23, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Lawful channels for migration are a much better response to black-market immigration than vast deportation camps.
Without immigration our labor force would be shrinking. Now, today.
I talked with @samjsutton.bsky.social of @politico.com —>
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
Without immigration our labor force would be shrinking. Now, today.
I talked with @samjsutton.bsky.social of @politico.com —>
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
Trump won the election b/c voters were angry over immigration and inflation, former Trump adviser Stephen Moore told me. “There is no question that having 8 to 10 million people deported — many of whom are working — would put a strain on the economy." www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
Americans hate high prices. Mass deportations could spark new surges.
Trump has vowed that mass deportation will be a day-one priority, saying he has “no choice” but to deport anyone who is in the U.S. illegally.
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January 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Trump won the election b/c voters were angry over immigration and inflation, former Trump adviser Stephen Moore told me. “There is no question that having 8 to 10 million people deported — many of whom are working — would put a strain on the economy." www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
Donald Trump made a meal over surging egg prices throughout the 2024 presidential campaign. Now, he’s going to have to eat it. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
The incredible, edible political headache
Donald Trump made a meal over surging egg prices throughout the 2024 presidential campaign. Now, he’s going to have to eat it.
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January 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Donald Trump made a meal over surging egg prices throughout the 2024 presidential campaign. Now, he’s going to have to eat it. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Today’s MM: What Michael Barr’s decision means for Fed independence. Also, interviews with both Chris Dodd and Barney Frank about the political independence of the vice chair of supervision role
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What Michael Barr’s decision means for Fed independence
Incoming President Donald Trump didn’t have to ask Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michael Barr to step down from his role as the central bank’s top regulator.
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January 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Today’s MM: What Michael Barr’s decision means for Fed independence. Also, interviews with both Chris Dodd and Barney Frank about the political independence of the vice chair of supervision role
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Here's how Trump's Council of Advisers pick Steve Miran thinks tariffs could work (and how they could lead to new currency policies/trade agreements) www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Why Stephen Miran thinks tariffs can work
Trump’s pick to lead his Council of Economic Advisers, Stephen Miran, is bullish that the president’s policies will lead to a stronger dollar.
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January 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Here's how Trump's Council of Advisers pick Steve Miran thinks tariffs could work (and how they could lead to new currency policies/trade agreements) www.politico.com/newsletters/...
NEW from me: Jeff Bezos, Larry Fink and Donald Trump’s Treasury pick Scott Bessent all agree: Turbocharging economic growth is the best route to reining in the U.S.’s massive $36 trillion debt. History is not on their side. www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
Trump's ‘explosive’ economic growth claims are no match for U.S. debt
The new president could face even more daunting challenges than his predecessors if he follows through on his tax and tariff pledges.
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December 16, 2024 at 1:12 PM
NEW from me: Jeff Bezos, Larry Fink and Donald Trump’s Treasury pick Scott Bessent all agree: Turbocharging economic growth is the best route to reining in the U.S.’s massive $36 trillion debt. History is not on their side. www.politico.com/news/2024/12...
Today’s MM: When it comes to Trump, Big Bank CEOs Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive. Plus, a must read from @eleanormueller.bsky.social breaking down the gavel race for House Financial Services www.politico.com/newsletters/...
When it comes to Trump, Big Bank CEOs accentuate the positive
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said favorable regulatory changes will give companies certainty to be “a little more aggressive as rates come down.”
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December 12, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Today’s MM: When it comes to Trump, Big Bank CEOs Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive. Plus, a must read from @eleanormueller.bsky.social breaking down the gavel race for House Financial Services www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Had the pleasure of joining fellow W&M Tribesman @robblackwellab.bsky.social on the "Banking With Interest" podcast to discuss Bessent, taxes and Trump 2.0. Give it a listen here www.intrafi.com/press-insigh...
Banking with Interest Podcast Hosted by Rob Blackwell | Intrafi®
Banking with Interest, a podcast by IntraFi, features in-depth analysis and insight into the policy changes reshaping the banking industry. With insightful interviews and previews of pending policy ch...
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December 5, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Had the pleasure of joining fellow W&M Tribesman @robblackwellab.bsky.social on the "Banking With Interest" podcast to discuss Bessent, taxes and Trump 2.0. Give it a listen here www.intrafi.com/press-insigh...
