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President Biden on Monday said he was open to negotiating terms for a pending round of economic impact payments, which may indicate that fewer individuals would end up qualifying.

Yellen is the first woman to have led the U.S. central bank.

The Senate confirmed Janet Yellen, the former chairwoman of the Federal Reserve, as Treasury secretary on Friday afternoon, putting into place a battle-tested economist who will help implement the Biden administration's plan to prop up the nation's pandemic-scarred economy. 

President Biden named Brian Deese as the director of the National Economic Council, making him the White House’s top economic adviser.

As agriculture secretary, Vilsack will have input on policies that will affect climate and food aid programs – two major planks of Biden’s platform.

Senate Democrats may rely on a powerful procedural tool to pass the $1.9 trillion measure using their slimmest-possible majority.  

President Joe Biden has nominated Neera Tanden to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget, the agency that is responsible for, among other things, developing the president’s budget proposals.

“Varney & Co.” host Stuart Varney argues in his latest "My Take" that President Biden's proposed tax increases will impact middle America, not just those who are rich.

Jennifer Granholm, President Biden's choice lead the Department of Energy, is a former Michigan governor who helped Detroit’s auto sector weather financial downturn.

Amazon employees showered Joe Biden's presidential campaign with cash during the 2020 election, funneling millions of dollars to the then-candidate.

Chinese President Xi is hoping for a fresh start with President Joe Biden.

Former Shell Oil President John Hofmeister warned on Monday that "we will pay a price" for President Biden's move to sign an executive order revoking the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline.

The stock market is in a bubble that's being fueled by U.S. policy on coronavirus stimulus, Bank of America economists warned in a note to clients. 

A bipartisan group of senators balked at the size of President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief proposal during a call with White House officials on Sunday, raising concerns that the measure provides too much money to high-income Americans. 

President Biden has proposed relief for student loan borrowers.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is President Biden's pick to head the Labor Department as the new president vows to "build back better."

The Fed spent 2020 combating the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic with interest-rate cuts, bond purchases and emergency lending programs.

President Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Monday aimed at strengthening the United States' "Buy American" policies as part of the administration's commitment to increase investments in American manufacturing and workers. 

The image of Sen. Bernie Sanders wearing mittens made out of recycled materials and a warm winter jacket as his casual inauguration outfit last week first went viral online and now is generating big bucks.

Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., explains why the Keystone XL Pipeline being in operation is crucial for rural Montana and the nation.