Former Australian minister says ‘radical Islam pulled the trigger’ in Australia’s worst terror attack

Former Australian minister says ‘radical Islam pulled the trigger’ in Australia’s worst terror attack

EXCLUSIVE: A former Australian government minister said a combination of Islamic extremism, government inaction and lax security screening measures for migrants from Middle Eastern hotspots were all factors that led to the nation’s worst-ever terrorist attack. Former Australian Treasurer and Member of Parliament Josh Frydenberg told Fox News Digital from Sydney that, “While guns may…

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Top Trump economist calls new inflation data ‘blockbuster,’ says economy mirrors first-term gains

Top Trump economist calls new inflation data ‘blockbuster,’ says economy mirrors first-term gains

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss the November CPI report, tax refunds, an anticipated White House announcement on housing reform and more. White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett praised Thursday’s consumer price index (CPI) report, which showed inflation rose less than expected. “It was just…

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DHS boasts about deportations, calling them 'ICE's Christmas gift to Americans'

DHS boasts about deportations, calling them ‘ICE’s Christmas gift to Americans’

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s “Christmas gift to Americans” came early as agents pulled more illegal immigrants with criminal records off the streets. “This holiday season, ICE is working around the clock to ensure silent nights and safer streets,” DHS said in its announcement. On Friday,…

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Building venture-backable companies in heavily regulated spaces

Building venture-backable companies in heavily regulated spaces

Building in regulated industries adds a massive hurdle to the already challenging journey of building a startup. And this week on Build Mode, Startup Battlefield editor Isabelle Johannessen spoke to two founders who are working to make progress  in industries ripe for disruption, despite the regulatory headaches that might have deterred many other people.   In this episode, we’re talking about life and death and how regulatory clearance doesn’t have to be a damper…

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LARRY KUDLOW: Get ready for Trump’s 5% economy

LARRY KUDLOW: Get ready for Trump’s 5% economy

GDP is still the best overall measure of our economy. It stands for gross domestic product. It covers consumption, investment, government, and trade. For the past 25 years, it’s been stuck around 2%, on average. For the prior 100 years, GDP growth averaged 3.5%. That was real prosperity for all Americans. Top, middle, lower incomes….

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Instacart agrees to $60M consumer refunds after FTC accuses company of hidden fees and forced subscriptions

Instacart agrees to $60M consumer refunds after FTC accuses company of hidden fees and forced subscriptions

Jack Otter leads a ‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panel discussion on Fed cuts, grocery prices, AI, Oracle’s price spike and how Trump’s immigration crackdown is affecting the markets. Grocery delivery giant Instacart will pay $60 million in consumer refunds under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after the agency accused the company of misleading shoppers…

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