Money & The Economy
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US Trade Deficit Plummets To Near 2-Year Low
The U.S. trade deficit dropped in June to its lowest level in nearly two years, while the trade gap with…
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Charles Payne Erupts Over ‘Antiquated’ Economic Data After Trump Cans BLS Leader
Fox Business host Charles Payne called the collection of economic data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) “terrible” and…
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Utility Bills Spiking As America’s Power Demand Takes Off
Electricity costs are surging as America’s power needs climb, driven in part by the growing demand from power-hungry artificial intelligence…
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Jobs Report Proves Trump’s Point About ‘Too-Late’ Powell
Friday’s jobs report and the dramatic downward revisions to the past two jobs reports are the clearest proof yet that the Federal…
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US Job Growth Slowed In July
The U.S. economy added 73,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in July, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics…
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Fed Holds Interest Rates Unchanged Despite Trump’s Calls For Cuts
The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it would continue to leave interest rates unchanged. The central bank’s decision to…
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US Economy Rebounds In Second Quarter Of 2025
U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.0% in the second quarter of 2025, according…
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Economy Surges Six Months Into Trump Term Despite Gloomy Predictions
Some recently released data has spelled good news for parts of the American economy thus far in President Donald Trump’s…
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Fed Official Calls For Rate Cut Amid Ongoing Pressure From Trump
Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller on Thursday called for the central bank to cut interest rates in July. Waller said…
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Steve Moore Explains How Trump’s Policies Have Changed Inflation And Americans’ Wages
Economist Steve Moore explained on Fox Business Thursday how President Donald Trump’s policies have contributed to a significant shift in…
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Two Trump Cabinet Officials Join Forces To ‘Make Manufacturing Great Again’
WASHINGTON — The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Wednesday they are joining forces…
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CNBC Editor Lauds ‘Very Good News’ About Inflation Under Trump
CNBC on-air editor Rick Santelli revealed on Wednesday that inflationary wholesale prices came in “better than expected” in June. Santelli…
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Trump Should Index The Capital Gains Tax For Inflation
President Trump should follow up on his historic Big Beautiful tax bill with an extra booster shot for the economy…
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Ask Rusty: What is the Formula for Deciding When to Claim Social Security
Dear Rusty: I am curious about the “formula” to decide when to take Social Security while still working. I am…
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Major Business Leader Reveals ‘Turnaround’ On Views About Trump, Tariffs
Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone admitted Tuesday that previous concerns over President Donald Trump’s tariff policy were unfounded, saying he…
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