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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett Reminds Us Strong Economic Fundamentals Trump Negative Media Hype

May 26, 2026 11:21 amMay 26, 2026 11:57 am

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett was on Fox Business today and said he is expecting inflation to fall further by the end of the year as energy prices ease and economic growth continues to accelerate. Speaking with...

GDP hits 5.5%! Productivity Growth Tripled, Wages are Growing, Layoffs are the Lowest

January 18, 2026 9:00 amJanuary 18, 2026 9:11 am

Back in December 2025, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “We’ve had 4% GDP growth in a couple of quarters,” and many economists wondered if GDP would hit 5% in 2026. Well, this is really exciting! The AtlantaFed announced GDP...