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Laura Ingraham rips Biden's 'phony' populist turn, predicts massive China sell-off if elected

July 10, 2020

Laura Ingraham rips Biden's 'phony' populist turn, predicts massive China sell-off if elected

Laura Igraham took issue Thursday with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's "Made in America" economic plan, accusing the former vice president of copying President Trump to compensate for a "weak spot" in his campaign.

Mnuchin says administration backs 'another round' of coronavirus stimulus checks

July 9, 2020

Mnuchin says administration backs 'another round' of coronavirus stimulus checks

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that the Trump administration supports issuing another round of stimulus checks to Americans as part of a fourth coronavirus relief package, and vowed to enact legislation by the end of the month.

Hannity, Cuban go back-and-forth on ObamaCare, Trump tariffs: 'Do I need to buy you a calculator?'

June 30, 2020

Hannity, Cuban go back-and-forth on ObamaCare, Trump tariffs: 'Do I need to buy you a calculator?'

Fox News' Sean Hannity challenged billionaire Mark Cuban on "Hannity" Tuesday after the entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner praised ObamaCare as Joe Biden's "biggest accomplishment" last week.

How much of the United States does China really own?

June 30, 2020

How much of the United States does China really own?

The American Security Institute recently released a report and launched a campaign to draw further attention to the extensive array of sectors the Chinese government and its partners have invested into.

Feds sent nearly $1.4 billion in stimulus money to dead people, report finds

June 25, 2020

Feds sent nearly $1.4 billion in stimulus money to dead people, report finds

More than a million stimulus payments totaling nearly $1.4 billion went to dead people after the Treasury Department and IRS, as they sought to get cash out as quickly as possible, neglected to use death records to prevent payments going to those not alive to spend the money, according to a new watchdog report.

White House adviser Kevin Hassett stepping down

June 22, 2020

White House adviser Kevin Hassett stepping down

Kevin Hassett had previously served as Trump's Council of Economic Advisers chair.

White House won't release summer economic forecast amid financial turmoil from coronavirus

May 28, 2020

White House won't release summer economic forecast amid financial turmoil from coronavirus

The White House has decided against releasing a new round of updated economic projections this summer in an unprecedented move as the country continues to reel financially from the coronavirus-spurred downturn.

Dems reportedly warning preelection economic surge could boost Trump

May 26, 2020

Dems reportedly warning preelection economic surge could boost Trump

As President Trump and the rest of the country grapple with an economic downturn and sky-high unemployment rates amid the coronavirus crisis, some Democrats reportedly worry that an explosive economic recovery in the fall could revive Trump’s lagging political fortunes -- and boost his chance at reelection.

Bill Hemmer: Coronavirus impact may be bigger than 9/11, Great Recession: 'Going to remake industries forever'

May 20, 2020

Bill Hemmer: Coronavirus impact may be bigger than 9/11, Great Recession: 'Going to remake industries forever'

Fox News' Bill Hemmer told the "Fox News Rundown" podcast Wednesday that the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic may be a bigger story than any of the cataclysmic events that have shaped the nation and the world over the past two decades.

Trump economic adviser says US economy coming back 'faster than I expected' from coronavirus effects

May 19, 2020

Trump economic adviser says US economy coming back 'faster than I expected' from coronavirus effects

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett told "Your World" Tuesday the U.S. economy could bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic quicker than previously anticipated.