Stock Market
Obama Touts His Economy, Axios Says Trump Avg. GDP Growth Outpaced His
Business
February 17th, 2020 5:30 PM
Former President Barack Obama, touting his own economic magic wand, tried to take credit for the Trump economy. Obama sent out the self-congratulatory tweet February 17. He said that, “Eleven years ago today, near the bottom of the worst recession in generations, I signed the Recovery Act, paving the way for more than a decade of economic growth and the longest streak of job creation in American…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer: President Trump Is ‘Great for the Stock Market’
Business
February 6th, 2020 10:09 AM
Forget the liberal media’s scrambling to throw cold water on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address. CNBC host of Mad Money Jim Cramer gave high praise for Trump’s economy, a major focus of the president’s speech Tuesday.
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CBS HAILS ‘Showman’ Trump’s ‘Restrained’ SOTU as ‘Morning in America’
February 5th, 2020 1:26 AM
What was going on CBS Tuesday night during the State of the Union? In their post-speech reactions, CBS journalists praised the “master showman” President’s “incredible remarks” that, while “restrained,” showcased “a strong record on the economy” and “emotionally compelling stories” about “great Americans.” Even more surprisingly, the praise was juxtaposed with condemnation for Democrats.
Trump Economy: US Housing Starts Skyrocket to 13-Year High
Business
January 17th, 2020 6:31 PM
President Donald Trump’s economy continues to fly in the face of the liberal media and their recession hype. A new Jan. 17 report by CNBC showed that “U.S. homebuilding surged to a 13-year high [16.9%] in December as activity increased across the board” [emphasis added]. Housing starts spiked 16.9 percent to a “seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.608 million units last month, the highest level…
Consumer Confidence Highest in Nearly 20 Years -- Where’s the Media?
Business
January 17th, 2020 10:58 AM
Consumer confidence is the highest its been in nearly 20 years. And yet, a recent MRC analysis showed that liberal media networks only gave President Donald Trump’s economy less than one percent coverage on their evening newscasts over a period of 100 days.
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CBS, NBC Downplay Trump, China Signing Phase One Trade Deal
January 15th, 2020 11:28 PM
While House Democrats were busy sanctimoniously walking to the other side of the Capitol to deliver the article of impeachment to the Senate, President Trump was in the White House signing phase one of a trade deal with China, officially beginning the wind-down of the years-long trade war. Despite this positive economic step that would bring relief to many Americans, CBS and NBC saw fit to…
Trump Economy Gets Less Than 1% of Network Evening News Coverage
Business
January 13th, 2020 4:40 PM
A new Media Research Center analysis found that the three major network evening newscasts only gave President Donald Trump’s booming economy and U.S. trade nine minutes of coverage since the House Democrats’ impeachment push began on September 24, 2019.
S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Roar After President Trump's Speech on Iran
Business
January 8th, 2020 3:56 PM
The liberal media can pipe down now that President Donald Trump’s formidable economy is crushing it following his speech concerning the U.S.-Iran conflict Jan. 8.
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Nets Shun Positive Economic News to Kick Off Election Year
January 2nd, 2020 8:55 PM
Thursday was the U.S. stock market’s first day of trading for the 2020 election year and as Fox News Channel anchor Bret Baier said on Special Report, “stock markets picked up the new year where they left off in 2019” by setting new record highs, yet again. It was a great way to kick off the new year but as they’ve done with much of the positive economic news since President Trump took office,…
2020 Trump Economy ‘Nearly Recession-Proof’ Despite Media Predictions
Business
January 2nd, 2020 10:04 AM
For all the media brouhaha over an imminent recession in 2019, President Donald Trump’s economy has continued to stupefy prognosticators going into the new year.
CNN Admits US Economy Received Best Ranking in Nearly 20 Years
Business
December 20th, 2019 9:43 AM
It must be difficult for CNN to admit President Donald Trump’s economy is remarkable after their obsession over his impeachment. Their latest poll shows a stunning result even the liberal outlet felt compelled to concede. CNN reported on Dec. 20 that as the year 2019 closes, “the US economy earn[ed] its highest ratings in almost two decades” [emphasis added]. This, according to CNN, potentially…
Morality of Free Markets
December 11th, 2019 3:08 PM
Dr. Richard Ebeling, professor of economics at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, and my longtime friend and colleague, has written an important article, “Business Ethics and Morality of the Marketplace,” appearing in the American Institute for Economic Research. Its importance and timeliness is enhanced by so many of America's youth, led by academic hacks, having fallen prey to…
Ill Will to Men (and Women)
December 10th, 2019 3:28 PM
Apologies to Elton John, but in Washington and throughout so much of the country, can you feel the hate tonight? House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was asked by reporter James Rosen if she hates President Trump. She responded with an “if looks could kill ” fire in her eyes and denounced Rosen for his question while claiming she doesn't hate Trump. Former Vice President Joe Biden verbally attacked and…
In Face of Impeachment, Jobs Market and Stock Market Steamroll Along
Business
December 6th, 2019 11:48 AM
While the liberal media continue their ongoing impeachment obsession, and with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) directing her chairmen to draft articles of impeachment, the jobs market and stock market continue to steamroll along. “Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 266,000 in November, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics…