Trump Admin: No Approval for More Mortgage Spending
Federal housing officials are disputing a report by The Associated Press that the Trump administration granted Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac permission to double President Donald Trump's $200B bond purchase. The strong refutation came after AP reported Trump's federal housing ...
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Canada's Costly China EV Bet a Big Mistake
Canada's decision to slash tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles may be presented as a pragmatic trade adjustment, but the reality is far more troubling.
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AI spending wasn't the biggest engine of U.S. economic growth in 2025, despite popular assumptions
The GDP value of AI is smaller than it might appear given that a lot of high-tech equipment is imported, according to a recent MRB Partners report.
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Brace Yourself: Another Government Shutdown Looms
Last October, as the federal government kicked off fiscal year 2026, an impasse in budget negotiations forced a partial government shutdown that lasted over six weeks.
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Bessent: Potential Greenland Deal Goes Further Than Previous Plans
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that a potential Greenland deal discussed between President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte would go beyond longstanding arrangements and be more favorable to the United States.
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Trump Housing Finance Chief OKs More Mortgage Spending
President Donald Trump's federal housing finance director, Bill Pulte, quietly granted government-backed lenders the authority to nearly double a $200 billion bond purchase that Trump ordered to try to lower mortgage rates, a move that could introduce a new level of risk...
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