Trump’s Trade Policy Towards China: A Distraction to Benefit the Rich In The Real News Network interview, PERI's Gerald Epstein and Mark Weisbrot, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, discuss the impacts of Trump's trade negotiations with China. >> Watch interview

U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 50-Year Low: What Does the Number Reveal and Conceal? In The Real News Network interview, PERI's Gerald Epstein discusses what's behind the low unemployment rate, how it affects ordinary citizens, and whether or not Trump can take credit for the drop. >> Watch interview

Is a New Global Financial Crisis Imminent? In The Real News Network interview, PERI's Gerald Epstein discusses the possibility of another major financial crisis. >> Watch interview.

The Economy Under Trump: Business Optimism Combined with Inequality In The Real News Network interview, PERI's Gerald Epstein discusses the Trump administration's latest claims about the economy. >> Watch interview

Rapid GDP Growth: Does Trump Deserve the Credit? In The Real News Network interview, PERI's Gerald Epstein discusses the current economic growth and the real effect of the Trump tax cuts.  >> Watch interview

Is There Another Financial Crisis in the Works? In The Real News Network interview, PERI's Gerald Epstein argues that the deregulatory environment in the U.S. financial sector lends itself to another financial crisis--similar to the one we saw in 2007-08.   >> Watch interview

Defiant Trump Ignites Trade War with G-7 Allies In The Real News Network interview, PERI's Gerald Epstein discusses the G-7 summit and the implications of Trump's trade war with Canada and EU countries.   >> Watch interview