Theres no actual division between social and economic issues. Also, liberal and conservative are the same product in different packaging. Both exist to uphold the status quo and both will lurch into fascism to protect the interests of capital.
I don't think this reflects ideology much. For politicians the politics of winning and staying in power mean paying off the people who pay the campaign bills, regardless of ideological leanings. Also, CNN editors might have political leanings but CNN largely wants to make money. Money = power.
Also by fascism i assume you mean authoritarianism/totalitarianism.