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Trump: ‘Tariff’ is my favorite word | economic boom in Georgia
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (78+ words) President Trump explains how his tariff policies revitalized a Georgia manufacturing plant that was on the verge of closing. He discusses why he considers "Tariff" the most important word for American industry and lists his "top five" favorite words. President…...
Senior Fed official blasts Hassett's call to punish central bank researchers
17+ hour, 15+ min ago (477+ words) The head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis on Thursday hit back at critical comments by a top White House official about central bank research as an attempt to undermine the Fed's political autonomy. Neel Kashkari, speaking at an…...
Trump Econ Advisor Wants to Punish Researchers Who Found Consumers Pay Tariffs
1+ day, 11+ min ago (68+ words) Kevin Hassett, Trump's director of the National Economic Council, claimed the researchers responsible for a study that found 90% of tariff costs were shouldered by U.S. consumers and companies should be disciplined. Kevin Hassett, Trump's director of the National Economic Council, claimed…...
Argentina's Milei heads to the US again, balancing Trump ties with growing China trade
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (688+ words) The visits come as Trump seeks to bolster alliances to counter Chinese influence in Latin America, and as Milei " whose country counts China as its top trading partner " walks a careful diplomatic line, reshaping Argentine foreign policy to mirror Washington's…...
WH adviser Hassett urges 'discipline' for Fed economists over tariff study
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (266+ words) The paper is an embarrassment," Kevin Hassett, director of the White House's National Economic Council said in an interview on CNBC. "It's the worst paper I've ever seen in the history of the Federal Reserve system. The people associated with…...
Homebuyers find relief as mortgage rates drop: Analysts
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (46+ words) The surge in home prices has slowed while income gains have accelerated, which is bolstering the purchasing power of homebuyers, some analysts noted. The surge in home prices has slowed while income gains have accelerated, which is bolstering the purchasing…...
Gov. Pritzker signs order to accelerate nuclear reactor development in Illinois
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (362+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) " Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed an executive order directing state agencies to immediately begin identifying sites and crafting a regulatory framework for the first new nuclear reactors in Illinois in nearly four decades. The move comes as…...
Americans scramble to reduce everyday costs as energy bills soar as high as $1,000: 'Something needs to be done"
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (395+ words) As brutal winter storms have blanketed much of the United States in recent months, homeowners and renters alike have been hit with another unpleasant surprise: skyrocketing electricity bills. Over the last several years, consumers across the U.S. have seen electricity prices…...
Keeping small businesses operational in an uncertain economy
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (8+ words) Keeping small businesses operational in an uncertain economy'Yahoo...
Cost of Living Crisis
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (54+ words) Joining us live on Zoom to break down what this means for your wallet and the broader economy is Jason Moser, Senior Analyst with The Motley Fool. Joining us live on Zoom to break down what this means for your…...