Economic Policy - Page 53

Mark Cuban won't rule out late White House run: 'A lot can happen between now and November'

May 18, 2020

Mark Cuban won't rule out late White House run: 'A lot can happen between now and November'

"There's so many crazy things that happen," Cuban said. "Why not? Why not leave that door open? A lot can happen between now and November."

Labor Secretary tells workers affected by pandemic their jobs are 'waiting for them to go back to'

May 18, 2020

Labor Secretary tells workers affected by pandemic their jobs are 'waiting for them to go back to'

Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia joined "Special Report with Bret Baier" Monday and discussed the importance of coronavirus liability protections that would shield businesses from what he called "frivolous" legal action as state economies reopen.

Economic devastation from coronavirus could eventually kill more than virus, report says

May 11, 2020

Economic devastation from coronavirus could eventually kill more than virus, report says

The United Nations has predicted that the economic fallout from the worldwide coronavirus outbreak may end up killing more people than the actual disease itself, a report said Monday.

Kudlow says it will 'take a while' for state reopenings to have impact on floundering economy

May 10, 2020

Kudlow says it will 'take a while' for state reopenings to have impact on floundering economy

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow admitted on Sunday that it will be sometime before the financial situation in the United States get better after taking a major blow amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Here are all the states set to begin loosening lockdown restrictions this week

April 29, 2020

Here are all the states set to begin loosening lockdown restrictions this week

As new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in the U.S. slowly reach the back end of the curve, a number of states have announced plans to loosen restrictions and begin to reopen their economies.

Trump invokes Defense Production Act to keep meat-processing plants open amid fears of supply shortage

April 28, 2020

Trump invokes Defense Production Act to keep meat-processing plants open amid fears of supply shortage

President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to ensure meat processing plants stay open during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mnuchin: Large companies should apologize for seeking coronavirus small-business loans

April 28, 2020

Mnuchin: Large companies should apologize for seeking coronavirus small-business loans

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday said large companies that sought coronavirus relief funds for small businesses should apologize to American taxpayers.

Trump touts Payment Protection Plan to help small businesses, hints at possible payroll tax cut

April 28, 2020

Trump touts Payment Protection Plan to help small businesses, hints at possible payroll tax cut

President Trump on Tuesday touted the effects of the Payment Protection Plan in keeping small businesses open during the coronavirus pandemic, saying the Small Business Administration processed as many loans over a two week period as it does in 14 years since the PPP launched.

NEC Director Kudlow on push to reopen state economies: 'You've got to meet the guidelines'

April 25, 2020

NEC Director Kudlow on push to reopen state economies: 'You've got to meet the guidelines'

National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow joined "The Ingraham Angle" Friday to discuss expectations for the economy and the possible creation of liability safeguards for businesses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Larry Kudlow admits second quarter will be 'pretty awful', predicts May will be 'transition month'

April 16, 2020

Larry Kudlow admits second quarter will be 'pretty awful', predicts May will be 'transition month'

White House National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow admitted Thursday that the economic statistics for the second quarter of this year will be "pretty awful" as the U.S. continues to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.