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Georgia Amoore, Amelia Hassett lead No. 16 Kentucky women in 96-78 romp over Vanderbilt

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Georgia Amoore totaled 24 points and nine assists, Amelia Hassett hit six 3-pointers and scored 20 and No. 16 Kentucky upped its win streak to six by beating Vanderbilt 96-78 on Sunday, ending the Commodores’ second seven-game win streak of the season. …

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1 week ago

The US soldiers returning to Vietnam in search of mass graves

Al Jazeera

As part of the healing process, American veterans work with their former enemies to locate the burial sites of their missing comrades, 50 years after the war. For American soldiers holed up at Firebase Bird – a small helicopter landing zone and staging base – it was a much-needed opportunity for rest amid the “search and destroy” mission that had …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump nombra a dos veteranos de su primer mandato en su equipo económico

Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, EE.UU. — El virtual presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ha recurrido a dos funcionarios con experiencia en navegar no sólo en Washington, sino también en temas clave como los impuestos sobre la renta y los aranceles, para completar su equipo económico. Trump anunció el martes que ha elegido al abogado de comercio internacional Jamieson …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump fills out his economic team with two veterans of his first administration

Associated Press

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump is turning to two officials with experience navigating not only Washington but the key issues of income taxes and tariffs as he fills out his economic team. Trump on Tuesday announced he has chosen international trade attorney Jamieson Greer to be his U.S. trade representative and Kevin Hassett as director of the …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump names first administration veterans Greer, Hassett to economic posts

Al Jazeera

US president-elect taps Jamieson Greer and Kevin Hassett as trade representative and top economic adviser, respectively. United States President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Jamieson Greer and Kevin Hassett, two veterans of his first administration, as his trade representative and top economic adviser, respectively. Greer played a key role in prosecuting Trump’s trade war with China as chief of staff to …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s Cabinet? Never heard of ’em.

Politico

Never heard of ’em. Still, 49 percent of voters said they “strongly” or “somewhat” agreed that Trump’s presidency would be a threat to democracy, while 45 percent “somewhat” or “strongly” disagreed. Pro Exclusive Trump’s tariff threat could boost auto, energy prices, via our DOUG PALMER Trump’s “energy czar” could usher in a new era at Interior, via our HEATHER RICHARDS …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump nombra a dos veteranos de su primer mandato en su equipo económico

LA Times

ARCHIVO - El asesor de la Casa Blanca Kevin Hassett habla mientras el presidente de EEUU, Donald Trump, y otros escuchan durante una conferencia de prensa en los jardines de la Casa Blanca el 5 de junio de 2020 en Washington. Trump anunció el martes que ha elegido al abogado de comercio internacional Jamieson Greer para ser el representante comercial …

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3 years, 4 months ago

Native title group builds tourism industry so next generation can work and live on ancestral lands

ABC

A group of young aspiring tour guides in the Kimberley's remote north hopes a potentially million-dollar-a-year economic windfall will mean they can return to live and work on their traditional lands and escape the social issues familiar to the region. Key points: Visitor pass revenue will be used to train the next generation of tour guides Emerging leaders hope tourism …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Trump economist backs Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue plan

CNN

New York CNN Business — Former Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett broadly supports President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue package as a way to keep the coronavirus-ravaged economy afloat. “They’ve thrown a lot of stimulus at it,” Hassett told CNN Business on Thursday, “but I think we need to be risk averse.” The former Trump administration official fears that without …

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4 years, 7 months ago

Unemployment rate could hit 23%: Kevin Hassett

CNN

New York CNN Business — The worst could be over for the United States economy in about a month, according to a top adviser to President Trump. Kevin Hassett, a senior White House economic adviser, told CNN’s Poppy Harlow Friday morning that he thinks the unemployment rate, which hit 14.7% in April, may rise to 22% to 23% by May …

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4 years, 7 months ago

Fox News reporter John Roberts accuses 'petty' ABC News colleague Jonathan Karl of 'shaming' him

Daily Mail

A Twitter feud erupted between two White House news correspondents after one of them accused the other of 'shaming' him for not wearing a face covering during President Trump's news briefing on Monday. White House staff including Jared Kushner FINALLY wear masks after Donald Trump's valet and Mike Pence's press secretary test positive for the coronavirus - but president is …

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4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Trump’s Secret Service to finally wear masks amid White House outbreak as adviser admits it’s ‘scary’ going to work there

The Independent

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4 years, 8 months ago

Trump’s message on opening contradicted by White House Covid cases

CNN

CNN — The White House Covid-19 outbreak is undermining President Donald Trump’s narrative that it’s safe to open up the country and that diagnostic testing is of limited importance. Despite his exposure to Miller, Pence has decided not to enter self-quarantine, according to his spokesperson Devin O’Malley, who said that the vice president would follow medical advice and has “tested …

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4 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump turns to 2020 as coronavirus draws closer to him

CNN

CNN — As President Donald Trump has tried to move past the pandemic, it edged even closer into his inner circle of advisers Saturday with news that top members of the coronavirus task force will self-quarantine, in some form, after coming in contact with an individual who tested positive for the virus. Pence spokesperson Devin O’Malley said Sunday the vice …

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4 years, 8 months ago

Trump administration officials say fourth stimulus package is premature

CNN

CNN — White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett and other Trump administration officials said again on Sunday that they do not believe a fourth economic stimulus package to address the coronavirus impact is needed right now. Asked to respond to governors from across the country, including Republicans, who have expressed concerns about their states’ capacity to fund essential sectors like …

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4 years, 8 months ago

It could take many years for America’s jobs market to recover from this shock

CNN

New York CNN Business — The US job market has completely cratered within mere weeks. We’re just not seeing it.” Bob Michele, chief investment officer at JPMorgan Asset Management “Even though the shock has been severe and rapid, the healing process will take much longer,” said Danielle DiMartino Booth, CEO and chief strategist for Quill Intelligence. “There’s just been too …

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4 years, 8 months ago

Trump’s push to reopen comes as hopes for a quick recovery fades

CNN

Washington CNN — To staffers inside the White House, it was clear by mid-April the “big bang” economic revival once predicted by President Donald Trump wasn’t in the cards. “They aren’t hearing it,” said one person with direct knowledge of internal White House discussions who noted those closest to the President, including Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and top economic adviser …

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4 years, 8 months ago

White House economic adviser says additional coronavirus stimulus package might not be necessary

CNN

CNN — White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said that another round of coronavirus relief legislation might not be necessary, as Democrats push for Congress to provide more federal funding to cash-strapped state and local governments. “I think right now, because there’s been good news really, that the opening up is starting to happen faster than we expected, appears to …

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4 years, 8 months ago

Great Depression comparisons are depressing but this time is different

CNN

New York CNN Business — Enter the dreaded “D” word. Kevin Hassett, an economic adviser to President Trump, Sunday compared the coronavirus collapse in the US economy to the Great Depression. We’re going to be looking at an unemployment rate that approaches rates that we saw during the Great Depression,” he said. Forecasts for the second quarter are horrific: The …

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4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus could spark another Great Depression, former Trump adviser warns

CNN

New York CNN Business — The widespread shutdown of the American economy because of the coronavirus could spark a repeat of the Great Depression, former Trump economist Kevin Hassett told CNN on Thursday. “We’re going to have to either have a Great Depression, or figure out a way to send people back to work even though that’s risky,” Hassett told …

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4 years, 9 months ago

America could lose 1 million jobs in March, former Trump adviser warns

CNN

New York CNN Business — The United States could lose up to 1 million jobs in March because of the severe disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, former Trump administration economist Kevin Hassett warned Monday. “You’re looking at one of the biggest negative job numbers we’ve ever seen,” Hassett told CNN’s Poppy Harlow. “Nobody is going to get hired next …

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5 years, 4 months ago

China tariffs: Aides turned to Christmas cheer to get Trump to delay them

CNN

CNN — As President Donald Trump’s trade advisers were searching last week for a strategy to forestall his threatened tariffs on China, they struck upon a novel approach: appeal to his Christmas cheer. “Whether you love me or hate me, you’ve got to vote for me.” Evolving economic team Video Ad Feedback While stocks tumble, Trump tweets 02:58 - Source: …

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5 years, 5 months ago

Trump Taps Health Care Expert As Acting Top White House Economist

NPR

Trump Taps Health Care Expert As Acting Top White House Economist Enlarge this image toggle caption Fred Prouser/Reuters Fred Prouser/Reuters President Trump has named Tomas Philipson as acting chair of his Council of Economic Advisers. Philipson takes over from White House economist Kevin Hassett, whose departure was announced on Twitter last month. "Tom is a very fresh thinker," said Mark …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Trump trade war hits jobs as hiring slows sharply at companies hurt hardest by tariffs

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hiring slowed sharply in May, as companies in industries hardest …

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Georgia Amoore, Amelia Hassett lead No. 16 Kentucky women in 96-78 romp over Vanderbilt

The US soldiers returning to Vietnam in search of mass graves

Trump nombra a dos veteranos de su primer mandato en su equipo económico

Trump fills out his economic team with two veterans of his first administration

Trump names first administration veterans Greer, Hassett to economic posts

Trump’s Cabinet? Never heard of ’em.

Trump nombra a dos veteranos de su primer mandato en su equipo económico

Native title group builds tourism industry so next generation can work and live on ancestral lands

Trump economist backs Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue plan

Unemployment rate could hit 23%: Kevin Hassett

Fox News reporter John Roberts accuses 'petty' ABC News colleague Jonathan Karl of 'shaming' him

Coronavirus: Trump’s Secret Service to finally wear masks amid White House outbreak as adviser admits it’s ‘scary’ going to work there

Trump’s message on opening contradicted by White House Covid cases

Donald Trump turns to 2020 as coronavirus draws closer to him

Trump administration officials say fourth stimulus package is premature

It could take many years for America’s jobs market to recover from this shock

Trump’s push to reopen comes as hopes for a quick recovery fades

White House economic adviser says additional coronavirus stimulus package might not be necessary

Great Depression comparisons are depressing but this time is different

Coronavirus could spark another Great Depression, former Trump adviser warns

America could lose 1 million jobs in March, former Trump adviser warns

China tariffs: Aides turned to Christmas cheer to get Trump to delay them

Trump Taps Health Care Expert As Acting Top White House Economist

Trump trade war hits jobs as hiring slows sharply at companies hurt hardest by tariffs