The Trump administration's deregulation of the BEAD program has saved $21 billion by slashing Biden-era mandates, dropping Louisiana connection costs from $120,000 to $7,547. Led by Arielle Roth, reforms favor private capital and technologies like Starlink, accelerating rural broadband.
The U.S. economy grew 4.3% in Q3 2025, defying tariff-induced recession fears through affluent consumer spending and AI data-center investments. Job market cooling and low savings signal risks ahead.
|
