Expanding Social Security for the rich (Huh?)
Newly-emboldened Congressional Democrats don’t merely want to fill the Social Security funding gap with new taxes. They want to raise taxes enough to expand the program’s benefits, for rich and poor alike.
America's $22T debt problem: With a booming economy, now is the time to fix it
The best time to set the stage for a balanced budget is during a roaring economy.
Congress passes bill to avoid shutdown: Here's what it includes
After weeks of negotiations, congressional leaders agreed this week to a spending measure.
Bezos should stop hectoring cities, states for special deals: Kennedy
FBN’s Kennedy on how Amazon backed out of its plan to build its second headquarters in NYC.
Amazon scraps NYC HQ2 over politics, a 'magnificent opportunity' lost
This is what local NYC politicians who opposed Amazon coming to town do not understand.
US government ran a $14B deficit in December
Revenue for the month sank as a result of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which slashed taxes both for individuals and corporations.
Trump tax cuts and the middle class: Here are the facts
While the rhetoric of the left has sought to portray the Republican tax cuts as a negative for the middle class, nothing could be further from the truth.
Second partial government shutdown looms: What to know
Democrats and Republicans announced a tentative funding deal late Monday to keep the government up and running.
Jeff Bezos could pull Amazon HQ2 from NYC: What’s at stake
The potential loss to the community and the state isn't small.
Why socialism would be especially destructive in America
America is a culture forged by an ethic, not a common background. Immigrants from all over the world came here to seek opportunity, not government benefits.
FDA cracks down on Alzheimer's treatments, 17 firms targeted for false claims
The agency said more than 50 products have 'unproven claims' for treating multiple diseases.
Payday loan regulations rollback is win for business, consumers
Chalk up another win for President Trump’s deregulatory agenda.
Trump should take $2B in wall funding as 'down payment,' Lindsey Graham says
The bipartisan talks have stalled over border security funding and the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
Trump administration to ease Obama-era restrictions on payday lenders
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it will delay the compliance date for mandatory underwriting provisions until 2020.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal blueprint is released: What to know
Ocasio-Cortez and Markey laid out expansive proposals to aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next three decades.
Trump wants paid family leave in federal budget
Currently, the only four states to offer longer-term paid time off to new parents are California, New Jersey, Rhode Island and New York.
Trump 1st president to confront authoritarian Beijing: Varney
FBN's Stuart Varney on the Trump administration's trade negotiations with China.
Southwest Airlines to test first Hawaii flight, sans passengers
It’s unclear when customers will be able to buy tickets for operating flights.
Trump's State of the Union address in five words
President Trump need only focus on five words to convey his vision.
Trump admin pushed by US businesses to revamp investor communication
Over 300 companies and groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, wants the SEC to overhaul the proxy process.


















