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Breitbart Business Digest: Trump’s Fannie-Freddie Plan Will Likely Leave Legacy Shareholders Empty-Handed

Shares of Fannie and Freddie surged to their highest levels since 2008, driven by renewed hopes that Trump would a release them from federal conservatorship. But the fundamentals suggest that these shares are still worth little or nothing.
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Exclusive — Brooke Rollins on Immigration Enforcement: Agriculture Needs to Turn Toward Technology, Away from Illegal Migrant Labor

WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview that the United States is encouraging farmers to turn to robots, machines, and other technology, and away from illegal alien migrant labor, as President Donald Trump’s administration ramps up immigration enforcement activity.
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Retail Sales Fell in May But Core Sales Were Unexpectedly Strong

A closer look at the data shows continued strength in several core spending categories, underscoring the unusual dynamics created by shifting tariffs, falling inflation, and front-loaded demand earlier in the spring.
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