Category: Business
Heinz Rises From Bankruptcy to an American Icon
One hundred and fifty years ago, a small business in Pittsburgh filed for bankruptcy protection. The H.J. Heinz Company was…
Hassett touts market response to report that he’s the front-runner to replace Powell at the Fed
National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday touted the market response to a Bloomberg report last week suggesting Hassett is broadly considered the front-runner among candidates to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The president’s top economic adviser, in an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” called the Bloomberg report a “rumor”…
Schiff: 2025 Thanksgiving turkey price up ‘whopping 40 percent’
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday the price of this year’s Thanksgiving turkey is set to rise a “whopping 40 percent.” “So, we’re coming up on Thanksgiving, and it’s as good a time as any to try to take stock of Donald Trump’s promise to reduce costs for the American people. Well, grocery prices are…
Trump on economy: ‘You’re so damn lucky I won’
President Trump told attendees at the McDonald’s Impact Summit on Monday that they are “so damn lucky” he won the 2024 presidential election, arguing the economy would have been a “catastrophe” under former Vice President Kamala Harris. “Welfare was going up. Everything was going up. Government jobs were going up, real jobs were going down,”…
Britt says Senate should ‘take a look’ at $2K tariff checks
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said Sunday that the Senate should “take a look” at legislation providing $2,000 tariff checks to Americans, a week after President Trump backed such a proposal. “I sure hope that we take a look at these types of things and how we can make sure that the American people have more…
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF MOUSE: Disney Shares Take a Dive as ABC’s ‘World News Tonight’ Ratings Tank
Checking in on the Tragic Kingdom… The Walt Disney Co.
Infant botulism cases traced to specific baby formula product: FDA
Officials say there may be a link between 13 cases of infant botulism to ByHeart powdered infant formula.
Housing director confirms administration ‘working on’ 50-year mortgage after Trump hint
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte on Saturday said the Trump administration is “working on” a plan to introduce 50-year mortgage terms for home buyers. “Thanks to President Trump, we are indeed working on The 50 year Mortgage – a complete game changer,” Pulte wrote in a statement on the social platform X. …
14 Republican lawmakers say Argentinian beef imports ‘undermine American cattle producers’ in new letter
Over a dozen Republican House members, in a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, expressed concern over the Trump administration’s plan to boost imports of Argentine beef. “We encourage the Administration to ensure that any adjustments to Argentina’s tariff-rate quota or inspection regime be contingent on verified equivalency and reciprocal market…
Marc Short: Trump’s response to Reagan ad shows ‘upside down world’
Marc Short, who was chief of staff to former Vice President Pence, said Sunday that President Trump’s response to a Canadian advertisement featuring former President Reagan shows an “upside-down world.” “What exactly is the national emergency for Ontario running ads of Ronald Reagan?” Short asked on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “What is the defense to…
