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ReportingJun 22, 2020Read →

White House Adviser Kevin Hassett to Leave This Summer: Axios

White House adviser Kevin Hassett will leave the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump this summer, Axios reported on Monday, citing two officials. Hassett had returned as an adviser earlier this year to help…

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StoryJun 10, 2020Read →

Trump Economic Adviser: The Odds of a Phase Four Coronavirus Deal Are ‘Very, Very High’

Another coronavirus stimulus package is possible, according to White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett . The top economic adviser to the president made it clear on Tuesday that the White House would “definitely…

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ReportingMay 22, 2020Read →

White House Adviser Says US Employment to Turn Around Soon, More Stimulus on the Way

June could mark a turning point in massive joblessness caused by the coronavirus pandemic, White House adviser Kevin Hassett said on Friday, adding that he expects President Donald Trump and lawmakers will still work…

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StoryMay 10, 2020Read →

White House Economic Adviser Predicts Unemployment Rate Could Hit 20%

The latest jobs report finds that more than 20.5 million Americans lost their jobs in April — the worst number on record for the United States — which sent the unemployment rate soaring to 14.7%. Now White House…

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StoryMay 10, 2020Read →

White House Economic Adviser Says ‘It’s Scary to Go to Work’

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett understands the risks of being in the West Wing after two staffers tested positive for the coronavirus, but he is convinced he still needs to go on serving the country. Hassett…

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ReportingMay 5, 2020Read →

White House Adviser Expects US Unemployment Rate for April to Be ‘North of 16%’

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Tuesday said he expects the U.S. unemployment rate was above 16% in April, as the coronavirus pandemic began to devastate the country’s economy. “My guess right now is it’s…

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ReportingApr 29, 2020Read →

White House Official Warns of Negative Shocks Before Rebound Later in 2020

Top Trump adminstration officials on Tuesday predicted a strong economic rebound in the fourth quarter as the coronavirus fades, but a senior White House adviser warned that near-term unemployment and GDP data will be a…

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