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Kevin Hassett, who leads the Trump administration’s National Economic Council as its director, made the startling admission Tuesday that the economic harm inflicted on American consumers from the Iran war was “the last of our concerns right now” — a comment critics described as a gift for Democratic ad-makers ahead of the 2026 midterms. “The U.S. economy is fundamentally sound, and if [the Iran war] were to be extended, it wouldn’t really disrupt the U.S. economy very much at all,” Hassett said , speaking with CNBC Tuesday. “It would hurt consumers, and we’d have to think about – if that continued – what we would have to do about that, but that’s like, really the last of our concerns right now because we’re very confident that this thing is going ahead of schedule.” From Democratic senators to journalists, critics of all stripes seized on Hassett’s admission as being particularly telling as to the Trump administration’s priorities, while also noting the usefulness Hassett’s admission may have for political ads. “This guy is good for business if you’re a Democratic ad-maker,” noted political strategist and commentator Kurt Bardella Tuesday in a social media post on X. “In their own words, how the war hurts the pocketbooks of the American people is the Trump admin’s ‘last’ concern. They only care about the billionaire bros and protecting the Epstein Class.” Journalist Greg Sargent called Hassett’s admission an “extremely serious political blunder” that he predicted would “end up in a lot of Dem ads,” and Sens. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) also weighed in on the official’s stunning remarks. “Trump’s team of Epstein class advisors says it out loud more often than you’d think,” Murphy wrote Tuesday in a social media post on X. Schatz, the rising Democratic figure from Hawaii, delivered what appeared to be a deliberately understated take on Hassett’s remarks. “Well I’m not some sort of political expert but this feels like an unhelpful thing to say,” Schatz wrote in a social media post on X. Hassett: "If the war were to be extended, it wouldn't really disrupt the US economy very much at all. It would hurt consumers, and we'd have to think about what we'd have to do about that, but that's really the last of our concerns right now." pic.twitter.com/PVr63QO9Iv — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 17, 2026
The Scarcity Index flipped to +0.48, a reading that lines up with a clear drop in XRP held on exchanges and signals that less XRP is sitting in tradable
Niu Technologies (NASDAQ:NIU – Get Free Report) CFO Fion Wenjuan Zhou sold 22,113 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.48, for a total transaction of $76,953.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 142,171 shares [...]
Mizuho Markets Cayman LP lifted its holdings in shares of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM – Free Report) by 163.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 149,117 shares of the wireless technology company’s stock after buying an additional 92,615 [...]
Essentra plc (LON:ESNT – Get Free Report) insider Steve Good purchased 40,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 17th. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 93 per share, with a total value of £37,200. Essentra Stock Up 9.0% Shares of ESNT stock traded up GBX 8.10 [...]
The Illinois State Attainment Working Group will establish attainment goals and identify degree, and credential needs to bolster Illinois’ workforce while promoting economic mobility across the state On March 13, 2026, Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2026-03 to establish an Illinois State Attainment Working Group. The working group will evaluate Illinois’ workforce and training...
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said India is opening its nuclear energy sector under the Shanti Act to create opportunities for private players, small businesses, and entrepreneurs, aiming to blend economic growth with clean, sustainable energy.
Worst-case scenario planning isn’t pessimism—it’s discipline. Leaders who think through the impossible are the ones prepared when it happens.
Gwynedd Council develops new work units at Eryri Business Park with Welsh Government, addressing local business space demand.
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The post Mastercard Partners with BVNK in $1.8B Stablecoin Deal appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Mastercard has agreed to acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, including $300 million in performance‐based payments, in a deal expected to close by the end of 2026. BVNK’s platform connects fiat money and stablecoins across major blockchains, helping businesses send and receive digital payments in 130+ countries. The move gives Mastercard on‐chain payment ...