Rick Newman
Senior Columnist
Yahoo FinanceBiden’s biggest moves so far
Some of Biden's rapid-fire executive orders are symbolic, but a new national Covid strategy could pay big dividends.
Yahoo FinanceBiden needs to account for lost jobs at Keystone XL
If Biden just shrugs off hundreds of lost jobs, opposition to his aggressive climate plans will grow
Yahoo FinanceBiden should forget about unifying the country
Biden shouldn't woo political dead-enders who believe lies about Trump winning the election. He should just ignore them.
Yahoo FinanceNow the Democrats have to prove they’re not socialists
Voters gave President Biden a chance, but many are watching closely to see if he squanders money and pushes the welfare state too far.
Yahoo FinanceWhat Biden should do about Trump
Biden adviser John Podesta tells Yahoo Finance he should outsource the decision to professional prosecutors.
Yahoo Finance3 things that saved America from Trump
We need to understand what worked and what failed during the Trump years, to make sure the next autocrat doesn't succeed where Trump failed.
Yahoo FinanceThe four Donald Trumps I’ll miss the most
Americans never got to know the real Donald Trump, as depicted in the Official Trump Coloring Book.
Yahoo FinanceThis week in Trumponomics: Out with a whimper
There's reason to hope Joe Biden's economic plans will improve on Trump's.
Yahoo FinanceBiden might get half of his huge stimulus plan
Democrats will soon control Congress, but that doesn't mean they can pass anything they want.
Yahoo FinanceHow Biden can create tons of green energy jobs
If done right, Biden's push for aggressive carbon reduction could be a big win for American workers.
Yahoo FinanceConvicting Trump in the Senate would be a gift to Biden
It might allow Biden to close the books on Trump for good and get on with his agenda,
Yahoo FinanceTrump’s final grade on the economy: C
Trump is leaving office with the country in turmoil, but the economy could be on the verge of recovery.
Yahoo FinanceBig donors are letting extremist Republicans off the hook
Most companies don't want to talk about the funding they provide for Republicans who tried to overturn the 2020 election results.
Yahoo FinanceThis week in Trumponomics: Deplorable
Trump's presidency is ending about as disastrously as possible.
Yahoo FinanceTrump’s meltdown will make Biden more powerful
To exploit the opening Trump has created, Democrats will need to stick with moderate proposals.
Yahoo Finance7 things that will change when Democrats control the Senate
More stimulus is coming, but tax hikes will be a tough sell.
Yahoo FinanceDon’t worry about stocks if Democrats win the Senate
Many Democrats want to hike taxes, but getting it done will be extremely tough.
Yahoo FinanceCorporate America should defund the Republican party
The Trump GOP has become a gang of kooks and criminals that can no longer be considered business-friendly.
Yahoo Finance4 things at stake in the Georgia Senate runoff elections
Trillions of dollars in spending, tax hikes and stimulus aid hinge on two Senate runoffs on Jan. 5.
Yahoo FinanceThis week in Trumponomics: Maybe Trump’s a Democrat
President Trump is spending his final days in office tormenting his fellow Republicans.
Yahoo FinanceWhat I got wrong about Trump in 2020
Even though he lost the 2020 election, Trump beat expectations and demonstrated an iron grip on a large chunk of the electorate.
Yahoo FinanceThe most overlooked business story of 2020
As calls for climate action intensify, oil titan Exxon Mobil is likely to report its first annual loss in decades.
Yahoo FinanceThe next stimulus deal will be even harder to get
Democrats say we'll need yet another stimulus bill soon. It might never happen.
Yahoo FinanceThis week in Trumponomics: Businesses die awaiting the vaccine
Vaccines promises an end to the coronavirus pandemic sometime in 2021, but thousands of businesses won't make it that far.