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US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy

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‘Even if AI supercharged the economy, its impact on the government’s finances would be muted’ Back through political history to the age of Ronald Reagan , Republicans have repeatedly promised the US public that tax cuts would pay for themselves, firing up economic growth and filling the government’s coffers. The promise never really panned out. From the Gipper’s day on, the Republicans’ tax cuts inevitably increased the budget deficit. Despite its failure, though, the promise is back, coated in a fine new layer of artificial intelligence pixie dust. It will fail again. Continue reading...

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Indirectly affected

  • DJT TRUMP MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY GROUP COM

    GA selected DJT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, trump. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • DJTWW TRUMP MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY GRO

    GA selected DJTWW as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, trump. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • SUPX SUPERX AI TECHNOLOGY LTD

    GA selected SUPX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, ai. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • ABAT AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY

    GA selected ABAT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • ACM AECOM TECHNOLOGY CORP

    GA selected ACM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • AI C3 AI INC CL A

    GA selected AI as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: ai. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
DJT+6.41%+1.36%—-1.73%-4.44%-10.97%-8.75%
DJTWW———————
SUPX———————
ABAT+10.94%+6.62%—-6.87%-10.69%-18.58%-20.61%
ACM+0.85%-1.64%—-0.43%+0.30%-1.45%-0.25%
AI-3.56%-2.43%—+0.69%+4.17%+1.39%+5.30%

‘Even if AI supercharged the economy, its impact on the government’s finances would be muted’ Back through political history to the age of Ronald Reagan , Republicans have repeatedly promised the US public that tax cuts would pay for thems…

Source: The Guardian

The price since 11 Oct 2026: Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) versus the S&P 500

Since the first closing price after “US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy,” Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) is -19.30%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -1.47% over the same days, a -17.83% difference versus the market.

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
American Battery Technology (ABAT)that day-6.87%final price
American Battery Technology (ABAT)the next day-10.69%final price
American Battery Technology (ABAT)two days later-18.58%final price
American Battery Technology (ABAT)three days later-20.61%final price
American Battery Technology (ABAT)three days earlier+6.62%final price
American Battery Technology (ABAT)five days earlier+10.94%final price
Aecom (ACM)that day-0.43%final price
Aecom (ACM)the next day+0.30%final price
Aecom (ACM)two days later-1.45%final price
Aecom (ACM)three days later-0.25%final price
Aecom (ACM)three days earlier-1.64%final price
Aecom (ACM)five days earlier+0.85%final price
C3.ai (AI)that day+0.69%final price
C3.ai (AI)the next day+4.17%final price
C3.ai (AI)two days later+1.39%final price
C3.ai (AI)three days later+5.30%final price
C3.ai (AI)three days earlier-2.43%final price
C3.ai (AI)five days earlier-3.56%final price
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT)that day-1.73%final price
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT)the next day-4.44%final price
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT)two days later-10.97%final price
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT)three days later-8.75%final price
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT)three days earlier+1.36%final price
Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT)five days earlier+6.41%final price
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Filings that name Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) around 11 Oct 2026

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Who gains and who loses around Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT)

Companies tied to this story

  • DJT Trump Media & Technology Group

    For “US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy,” Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected DJT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, trump. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • DJTWW Trump Media & Technology Group

    Trump Media & Technology Group (DJTWW) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Oct 2026 story “US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy.” Reason on file: GA selected DJTWW as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, trump. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • SUPX SuperX AI Technology

    For “US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy,” SuperX AI Technology (SUPX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected SUPX as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, ai. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • ABAT American Battery Technology

    For “US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy,” American Battery Technology (ABAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected ABAT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • ACM Aecom

    For “US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy,” Aecom (ACM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected ACM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • AI C3.ai

    For “US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy,” C3.ai (AI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected AI as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: ai. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT)

On 11 Oct 2026, “US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy” is the story that connects Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) to this story.

For Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT), the reason on file says GA selected DJT as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, trump. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

A second company, Trump Media & Technology Group (DJTWW), is listed for a different reason: GA selected DJTWW as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: technology, trump. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Dates and price levels for Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT)

DJT traded between 6.41 and 9.47 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 6.44. DJTWW traded between 3.37 and 5.37 across 14 sessions. The latest close on file is 3.37. SUPX traded between 6.15 and 7.09 across 10 sessions. The latest close on file is 6.72.

A simple score for Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT)

46 out of 100

“US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.