Politics


Trump Scraps India's Preferential Trade Treatment, While Delhi Downplays The Impact

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President Donald Trump said Monday he intends to end India's preferential trade treatment under a program that allows $5... Read more

Bond Report: Treasurys Rally As U.S. Stocks Turn Negative, Spurring Bid For Havens

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Treasury prices rise Monday, pushing yields lower, after investors pour into the perceived safety of government paper, a... Read more

Chris Christie Says He Turned Down 7 Jobs From Trump: 'I'm Not Desperate For A Title'

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The Republican former governor of New Jersey says he wants to help the president, but he's content to do it from afar. Read more

France's Tax On Tech Giants Like Google And Amazon Could Bring In $570 Million Per Year

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A three percent tax on the French revenue of large internet companies could yield $568.3 million per year, France's fina... Read more

Huawei CFO Suing Canada Over December Arrest

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The lawyers for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou are suing the Canadian government, its border agency and fed... Read more

Goldman Sachs Takes A Look At What A US-China Trade Deal Might Look Like

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The process of reaching a U.S.-China trade deal could take place in three phases, said investment bank Goldman Sachs in ... Read more

After Trump Walked Out On Kim Jong Un, Don't Expect A US-China Trade Deal

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The German trade surplus is stifling the economic growth in the rest of Europe, Michael Ivanovitch writes. Read more

UK Firms Report Weakest Growth Since April 2013: CBI

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British businesses reported their weakest growth in nearly six years during the past three months due to fears of a no-d... Read more

Trump Says Strong US Dollar, Rate Hikes Are Hurting Economy

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President Donald Trump made wide-ranging speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday. Read more

TaxWatch: Owe The IRS? Heres Why You Probably Shouldnt Pay Your Taxes With A Credit Card

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Reward-hunters especially should think twice. Read more

Currencies: Dollar Pares Losses, Advances On Track To Reverse Weekly Loss

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The U.S. dollar ekes out a gain in afternoon trading on Friday, reversing a weekly loss. Read more

Otto Warmbier's Parents Blame Kim Jong Un For Son's Death, Push Back On Trump

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The parents of Otto Warmbier, who died of injuries sustained in a North Korean prison, sharply contradict President Trum... Read more

Timeline: India And Pakistan's Latest Confrontation Over Kashmir

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The mountainous region of Kashmir has been a source of conflict between the two countries since their independence from ... Read more

There's A Way To Pay For Everyone To Have Jobs, Says Ex-Bernie Sanders Advisor

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"What we would do is effectively establish a public option in the labor market," says Sanders Institute fellow Stephanie... Read more

US Offers $1 Million Reward In Hunt For Bin Laden's Son

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The government is offering $1 million for help tracking down the son of the late terrorist leader. Read more

Europe Markets Close Higher After Fresh US-China Trade Comments; WPP Up 5%

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European stocks traded higher Friday, beginning the first trading day of March on a positive note. Read more

South Korea May Be The Biggest Loser In Failed Talks At The Trump-Kim Summit

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South Korean President Moon Jae-in's approval ratings have been falling and the prospects of re-starting some inter-Kore... Read more

Deep Dive: The U.S. Stock Market Has Now Split Into The Haves And Have Nots

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You want to own the ‘haves,’ says Tom Plumb of the Plumb Balanced Fund. Read more

Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Says Tax Refunds Are Now Back At Last Year's Level

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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin sought to quell concerns about lower tax refunds this tax season, offering new data sh... Read more

Currencies: British Pound Gains On Mounting Possibility Of A Delay In Brexit Deadline

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Sterling adds to gains Wednesday as investors focus on Brexit developments that left the British pound once again one of... Read more