A G-7 deal on a global minimum tax for companies faces hurdles
An agreement by wealthy countries to impose minimum taxes on multinational companies faces a rocky path to implementation, with many governments likely to wait and see what others, especially a divided U.S. Congress, will do.
Bipartisan lawmakers prep $878B infrastructure plan as White House-GOP negotiations drag
A group of bipartisan, bicameral lawmakers are preparing to reveal a roughly $878 billion infrastructure proposal, to be paid for over five years.
GameStop earnings, Colonial Pipeline hearing and inflation data top week ahead
GameStop earnings, Apple's developer conference, and a hearing on the Colonial Pipeline hacking are among the big events that will capture investor attention in the coming week.
Facebook VP defends 2-year Trump ban, says lawmakers should regulate, not break up social media giant
Facebook Vice President Nick Clegg on Sunday defended the two-year ban of former President Donald Trump and argued that to deal with issues of political speech, hatred and violence, lawmakers should look to pass regulations instead of breaking up the social media company.
States rebound from bleak forecasts to pass record budgets
Just a year ago, the financial future looked bleak for state governments as governors and lawmakers scrambled to cut spending amid the coronavirus recession that was projected to pummel revenue.
Elon Musk blasted by Anonymous hackers after cryptic crypto tweets
Elon Musk appears to be the latest target of a notorious group of hackers.
Bitcoin Miami 2021: Square’s Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk-bashing and an emphasis on 'liberty'
Highlights from the Bitcoin 2021 conference included Square CEO Jack Dorsey's endorsement of the cryptocurrency, Elon Musk-bashing and talk of "liberty."
Joe Biden's Delaware beach house: what to know
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden got away from the White House for a visit to their Delaware vacation home this week.
Russian banker Andrey Kostin: Biden and Putin can build a 'relationship' after Trump installed sanctions
As the news broke that cybersecurity will be a top subject of discussion in an upcoming summit between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, top St. Petersburg banker Andrey Kostin told Fox Business' “Claman Countdown” that the two men are likely to build a constructive relationship during the American president's tenure.
Larry Kudlow: 'Do not underestimate the V-shaped recovery'
Larry Kudlow discussed the May jobs number Friday on “Kudlow,” saying not to “underestimate the V-shaped recovery.”
Rep. Kevin Brady lays into May jobs report, says Biden's policies holding America back
Texas Rep. Kevin Brady Friday blasted the May jobs report for "falling-well short of expectations" and blamed President Biden's policies for an economic outlook that "mirrors the stagnant 1970s."
Manchin warns Dems about going it alone on Biden's spending plan
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., warned Democrats against acting unilaterally to pass President Biden's proposed $2.3 trillion tax and spending plan, instead urging the White House to work with Republicans and strike a bipartisan deal.
Biden's tax hikes would ding the economy in the long run, study shows
President Biden is billing his sprawling $1.8 trillion spending proposal as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to bolster the U.S. economy, but a new analysis published this week shows that it could slash growth in the long term due to a slew of tax hikes.
Powell says Fed does not seek to set climate policy for US
The Federal Reserve does not seek to set climate change policy for the United States and the issue, while of long-term economic concern, does not currently influence monetary policy, Fed chair Jerome Powell said on Friday.
Dorsey would be developing Bitcoin if he didn't work for Twitter, Square
Jack Dorsey on Friday said that if he weren't the CEO of Twitter and Square, he'd spend the rest of his life working to develop Bitcoin.
Facebook suspends Trump's account for 2 years, will reassess 'risk'
Facebook’s Oversight Board on Friday upheld its suspension of former President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts for two years before it will reassess, citing his "praise for people who engaged in violence" during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Biden uses weaker-than-expected May jobs report to tout economic agenda
President Biden cited the May jobs report on Friday as evidence that his economic plan is working and the U.S. is poised for a full recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, even though employers hired fewer workers than expected last month.
Biden suspending Alaska oil, gas leases goes against reason for statehood: Gov. Dunleavy
EXCLUSIVE: Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy says President Biden’s decision to suspend oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t make sense and will only weaken America.
Biden widens list of Chinese firms off-limits for investment
President Biden has nearly doubled the list of Chinese companies whose shares are off-limits to U.S. investors in the latest sign he is not softening Washington's stance toward Beijing.
Kudlow: The 'V-shaped' recovery is here
Larry Kudlow says he's confident in a ‘V-shape’ recovery' if the Biden administration allows it to happen on “Kudlow.”



















