Trump says he didn’t use banks because he didn't ‘need their money’
President Trump refuted reports that few banks wanted to lend money to him following a series of corporate bankruptcies and defaults starting in the early 1990s in a series of tweets Thursday.
Lockheed Martin’s Pennsylvania plant to remain open after Trump’s request, saving over 400 jobs
Lockheed Martin Corp announced Wednesday it will keep the Sikorsky helicopter plant in Pennsylvania open after President Trump requested the facility to remain open, saving about 465 jobs.
Movers & Shakers: July 11, 2019
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Trump’s kidney health executive order aimed at improving quality of care, Dr. Marc Siegel says
President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that seeks to take “a bold new approach” toward bettering kidney health and available treatments.
Fed Chair Powell says he would not quit if Trump asked
"My answer would be no," he said, during his Wednesday testimony on Capitol Hill.
Fed Chairman Powell: Facebook's Libra raises 'many serious concerns'
The cryptocurrency platform raises concerns on money laundering, consumer protection and financial security, Powell said.
Movers & Shakers: July 10, 2019
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Epstein fallout: Trump calls Acosta 'excellent' as top Dems call for his resignation
Acosta was involved in a 2008 plea deal for Epstein that allowed him to avoid federal charges.
Time for the left to 'reclaim the center:' Varney
Democrats are charging "fult-tilt." When will they slip back to the middle?
Larry Kudlow says Fed Chair Powell's job is safe 'at the present time'
“I will say that unequivocally, at the present time, yes he is safe,” Kudlow said.
Movers & Shakers: July 9, 2019
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Judge blocks Trump administration's move to require drug prices in TV ads
Pharmaceutical companies will not have to include wholesale prices of their drugs in television advertising, following a judge's ruling.
Trump says a strong economy is vital to maintaining a healthy environment
Trump also said the Obama administration waged a relentless war on American energy with ineffective global policies that allowed the worse polluting countries to continue with their practice.
Trump 'favored-nation' drug pricing order could hammer profits
The move could force drugmakers to offer treatments in the U.S. at the lowest cost offered elsewhere in the world.
Movers & Shakers: July 8, 2019
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Political ad spending projected to break record ahead of 2020 election
About two-thirds of the presidential ad spending will come from Trump and the Democratic nominee during the general election.
Trump calls Fed 'most difficult problem' facing the US
The president has repeatedly urged the U.S. central bank to lower the benchmark federal funds rate.
China says trade deal not possible unless US lifts all tariffs
For any trade deal to be reached, the remaining tariffs must be removed, according to Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesman Gao Feng.
2020 candidates release campaign finance reports
President Trump, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren are the only candidates, so far, to have released campaign fundraising numbers.
Who is Judy Shelton, Trump's newest Fed board pick?
Shelton currently serves as the U.S. executive director at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.