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EXCLUSIVE: Read our interview with Stephen Miran, current chair of the Council of Economic Advisors and nominee to Fed Board of Governors.
Stephen Miran on Tariffs, Intel, the Labor Market, Economy, and More
Stephen Miran, current chair of the Council of Economic Advisors and Federal Reserve Board of Governors nominee, is an architect of many of President Donald Trump’s economic initiatives.
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August 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Ever wonder whats going on with the Fed's dot plot? Check out my visual explainer for Barron's: www.barrons.com/articles/fed...
What Is the ‘Dot Plot’? How to Read the Fed’s Interest-Rate Projections.
Where does the Federal Reserve see interest rates heading? You can find the answer yourself—if you know where to look.
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June 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Gloria Farina's family was relieved when she qualified for Medicaid in 2023 after a long application process. The support allows Gloria, 91, to remain at her assisted-living facility.

Now the family worries that proposed Medicaid cuts could force her out of the place she has called home since 2017.
Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare: What’s Ahead as Republicans Seek Cuts
House Republicans aim to cut federal spending by $2 trillion, hitting Medicaid and other programs. How the cuts could impact millions of Americans.
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May 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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SCOOP: Managers at JPMorgan Chase started to notify employees of job cuts last week, people familiar with the matter said, as part of a series of layoffs the bank plans to make throughout 2025.
JPMorgan Chase Begins Layoffs, With More Planned, After Record Profits
JPMorgan calls the moves part of its “regular management of the business.”
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February 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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SEC filings show Trump Media has issued stock grants to Kash Patel and Linda McMahon—current administration nominees—among others. Those grants are worth some $205k immediately, and as much as $800k over time, based on today's share prices.
Trump Media Grants Administration Nominees Patel, McMahon Restricted Stock
Trump’s FBI director nominee Kash Patel and Department of Education nominee Linda McMahon each received nearly 26,000 restricted shares, worth approximately $820,000 based on the stock’s closing price...
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January 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Incoming President Donald Trump also said on Sunday that he’d like the U.S. to have 50% ownership in a joint venture of the app.
TikTok Is Back Up and Working Again After Trump Says He’ll Delay the Ban
After going dark in the U.S. for several hours, TikTok is coming back online for some users after incoming President Donald Trump said he’ll delay the ban of the wildly popular video-sharing app.
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January 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Trade groups representing crypto firms, mutual fund companies, and other business interests paid Paul Atkins' firm at least $3 million over the past decade, according to a Barron’s review of public records.
Trump SEC Pick’s Firm Received More Than $3 Million From Firms He Could Soon Oversee
Trade groups representing crypto firms, mutual fund companies, and other business interests paid Patomak Global, founded by Paul Atkins, at least $3 million over the past decade, according to a Barron...
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December 13, 2024 at 9:29 PM
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“It ruined a lot of years of my life,” says Daniel Clasen whose experience with skin gambling brought on a depression.
Counter-Strike Skins Hook Teens on Gambling
Gambling with Counter-Strike skins has a unique hold on teenagers and young adults. Some of them still struggle with gambling years later.
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December 9, 2024 at 6:34 PM
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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy want to cut what they call government overspending by killing federal programs whose funds were unauthorized by Congress.

Here’s a breakdown of the two dozen spending authorizations that make up the majority of the $500 billion in cuts DOGE is seeking.
DOGE: A Look at the Programs Musk, Ramaswamy Want to Cut Billions From
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, co-heads of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE for short, have repeatedly said they will cut more than $500 billion in what they call government overspendi...
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December 6, 2024 at 6:42 PM