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Yahoo Finance Trumponomics Report Card
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Reuters•8 hours agoTrump tariffs force tough choices at U.S. auto suppliers
'These tariffs have cost me business.'
- CNBC•9 hours ago
Trump is going to dominate Davos – even though he won't be there
Whether it's the U.S.-China trade dispute, Trump's reported wish to withdraw from NATO, or the government shutdown threatening the world's biggest economy, it'll be hard to avoid discussing Trump at the World Economic Forum's meeting in the Swiss ski town of Davos.
- CCN•10 hours ago
What’s The Difference Between Trump’s Immigration Compromise And a Communist Police State?
Donald Trump’s big announcement Saturday wouldn’t be the first time the word “compromise” was used as a euphemism for the government. Stealing even more of your money to pay for both big corporate political parties’ wish lists and all their friends and corporate sponsors. The big compromise is: Donald
- CNBC•10 hours ago
Here's where things stand two years into Trump's presidency
Sunday marks two years since President Donald Trump took office and promised to put "America first."
Associated Press•11 hours agoWith Trump out, Davos chief eyes fixing world architecture
The founder of the World Economic Forum says U.S. President Donald Trump would have been an "interesting discussion partner" at its annual Davos event starting this week, but acknowledges that the partial U.S. government shutdown scuttled those plans. Klaus Schwab says he saw Trump shortly
- FX Empire•yesterday
Trump’s Plan to End Shutdown Rejected; GDP Could Lose as Much as Half Percentage Point
The Trump administration said that new estimates show the cost of the government shutdown will be twice as steep as originally forecast. The original estimate showed that the partial shutdown would subtract 0.1 percentage points from growth every two weeks. That estimate has now been doubled to a 0.1
- CCN•yesterday
Build That Wall: Trump Offers DACA Protection for Border Funding as Shutdown Hits Day 29
President Donald Trump has proposed extending protection for some illegal immigrants in the U.S. in exchange for wall funding along the Mexican border. The offer, which was announced Saturday after 4:00 p.m. ET, presents Congress with a new pathway to ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history
- CNBC•yesterday
Trump offers limited 'Dreamer' deal in exchange for border wall — and Democrats quickly say no
The plan comes as Trump faces pressure to end the partial government shutdown that has inflicted financial pain on government workers and disrupted services from food inspection to airport security.
- FX Empire•yesterday
Treasury Yields Jump on China Proposal, Trump Will Make ‘Major” Announcement on Saturday
Late Friday, President Donald Trump said he will make a “major” announcement on Saturday about the border and ongoing government shutdown. China offers to increase its annual import of U.S. goods by a combined value of over $1 trillion.
Associated Press•yesterdayTrump says trade deal with China 'could very well happen'
WASHINGTON (AP) — As trade talks between the U.S. and China move to Washington later this month, President Donald Trump is hopeful that the economic powers can find a way to end a costly tariff fight.
Reuters•yesterdayTrump says deal 'could very well happen' with China
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday there has been progress toward a trade deal with China, but denied that he was considering lifting tariffs on Chinese imports. "Things are going very well with China and with trade," he told reporters at the White House, adding that he had seen
Associated Press•yesterdayTrump 'appreciates' Mueller's statement on report's accuracy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller's office has issued a rare public statement disputing the accuracy of BuzzFeed News' report that President Donald Trump's former attorney told Mueller that Trump directed the lawyer to lie to Congress.
Reuters•yesterdayTrump says U.S. 'made a lot of progress' with North Korea
The White House announced after talks between Trump and Kim on Friday that the U.S. president would hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in late February, but would maintain economic sanctions on Pyongyang. "That was an incredible meeting," Trump, speaking to reporters
Reuters•yesterdayTrump says deal 'could very well happen' with China
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday there has been progress toward a trade deal with China, but denied that he was considering lifting tariffs on Chinese imports. "Things are going very well with China and with trade," he told reporters at the White House, adding that he had seen
Reuters•yesterdayTrump says deal 'could very well happen' with China
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday there has been progress toward a trade deal with China, but denied that he was considering lifting tariffs on Chinese imports. "Things are going very well with China and with trade," he told reporters at the White House, adding that he had seen
- CCN•2 days ago
‘Major Announcement’: Is Donald Trump Preparing to Declare a National Emergency to Gain Wall Funding?
U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to make a ‘major announcement’ on Saturday afternoon. This comes as the partial government shutdown nears the one-month mark. Without going into much detail, Trump said the focus of the announcement would be on the partial government shutdown and the ‘Humanitarian
AFP News•2 days agoSpecial counsel disputes explosive report on Trump lawyer testimony
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office took the rare step Friday of disputing a news report on his Russia investigation, saying a BuzzFeed article alleging that US President Donald Trump directed his former lawyer to lie to Congress is "not accurate." Trump's lieutenants had already
AFP News•2 days agoTrump, Kim to meet anew in month after N.Korean visits White House
President Donald Trump will meet for the second time with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un around the end of February, the White House said Friday, after a top general from Pyongyang paid a rare visit to Washington. Vice Chairman Kim Yong Chol, a right-hand man to the North Korean strongman, met the
- CNBC•2 days ago
Muller disputes BuzzFeed's bombshell report on Cohen as Trump denounces 'disgrace to journalism'
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office issued a rare public rebuke of elements of a stunning report that alleged President Donald Trump directed his former legal counsel to lie in sworn Congressional testimony.
Reuters•2 days agoTrump, North Korea's Kim to hold second summit in late February
The announcement came amid a diplomatic flurry in Washington surrounding the visit of Kim Yong Chol, a hardline former spy chief, and marked a sign of movement in a denuclearization effort that has stalled since a landmark meeting between Trump and the North Korean leader in Singapore on June 12. "
Reuters•2 days agoTrump, North Korea's Kim to hold second summit in late February
The announcement came amid a diplomatic flurry in Washington surrounding the visit of Kim Yong Chol, a hardline former spy chief, and marked a sign of movement in a denuclearization effort that has stalled since a landmark meeting between Trump and the North Korean leader in Singapore on June 12. "
Associated Press•2 days agoCorrection: Trump-Russia Probe story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story Jan. 17 about comments made by President Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, The Associated Press reported erroneously the number of Russians charged with interfering in the 2016 presidential election. It is 25, not 32.
- CNBC•2 days ago
Trump set for 'major' border announcement amid reports of concessions on immigrant 'Dreamers'
President Donald Trump said he will make a "major" announcement on Saturday about the border and ongoing government shutdown, amid reports that the White House could make a major concession on its immigration hardline to end the standoff with Congress.
Reuters•2 days agoTrump missile defense review calls North Korea 'extraordinary threat'
The open acknowledgment in the Missile Defense Review of U.S. plans to counter Russian and Chinese technological advances likely will alarm those nations. It marked a departure from the approach taken by Republican Trump's Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, to tamp down concerns by major nuclear
- CNBC•2 days ago
White House games out potential new Trump infrastructure plan
Still, it's not clear whether the administration will move forward to publicly announce a new plan of its own, or wait for Democrats in Congress to bring their own infrastructure proposal out first.
