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In an effort to “fight” the consequences of the politically orchestrated “lockdown,” the Fed pumps vast amounts of money into the economy. It injects base money into the banking system. It also monetizes outstanding debt and finances the US administration’s deficit spending policy by issuing new money. This not only increases “excess reserves” in the …

The Justice Department has moved to withdraw its case against former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn, citing “newly discovered and disclosed information,” according to a new court filing. The move, first reported by The Associated Press, comes less than an hour after the top prosecutor on the case, Brandon Van Grack, submitted his withdrawal …

Senator Josh Hawley (R., Mo.) is introducing a bill to remove the United States from the World Trade Organization, saying that the intergovernmental group “enabled the rise of China” at the expense of American industry. “The coronavirus pandemic has exposed deep, long-standing flaws in our global economic system that demand reform. International organizations like the …

Welcome to the time of year when every optimistic NFL fan sees a route to get a beloved team into the playoffs. And every pessimistic one can’t believe the bad luck of the draw to see their beloved team dealt such a brutal schedule. There are countless ways to judge a schedule, including opponents’ winning …

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day… but no one is buying it. The restaurant and fast-food industries have faced many struggles during the coronavirus pandemic and breakfast may be the toughest, according to new reports. Those reports say people aren’t buying breakfast during lockdown or periods of social distancing as much as …

After recovering from coronavirus, “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Jennifer Aydin is using her platform to give back by donating over 5,000 masks to hospitals in New Jersey and New York. “When I had the coronavirus, I noticed that my masks were really flimsy at the time,” Aydin, 43, told Page Six on Thursday. …

Looking for love while in quarantine is proving difficult for everyone — even the Haim sisters. Two-thirds of the band — Danielle and Alana Haim — sat down for Spotify’s podcast series “Butt Dial” and talked about their lack of dating success while on lockdown. “I mean, actually, funny enough … I don’t want to say …

Financially struggling Hightimes Holding Corp. has a new CEO — its third since December. The company, which owns stoner magazine High Times, has appointed Peter Horvath, most recently CEO of Green Growth Brands, to replace Stormy Simon, who resigned Monday after four months on the job. Horvath took cannabis retailer Green Growth Brands public in …

As American movie fans have been turning to drive-ins as a way to see films while social distancing, Tribeca Film Festival co-founders Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal are launching a drive-in movie series this summer. Called “Tribeca Drive-In,” the Tribeca Enterprises series will kick off June 25 as a partnership with IMAX and AT&T …

Home learning has been an adjustment for Gabrielle Union and husband Dwyane Wade. Appearing Wednesday on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Union spoke about quarantine life, revealing that Wade’s 12-year-old daughter, Zaya, isn’t seeking their services when it comes to checking her homework. “Home school is happening,” Union said. “Zaya does not trust us …