Economy & Politics
Trump Administration to Investigate Cheap Steel Imports
President Donald Trump has launched an investigation into countries that export steel to the United States, raising the prospect of new tariffs on imports. The...
Donald Trump Signs Executive Order to Review H-1B Visa Program
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order to review a temporary visa program used to place foreign workers in high-skilled US jobs. The...
Turkey Referendum Result: Donald Trump Congratulates Recep Tayyip Erdogan on His Victory
President Donald Trump has congratulated Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his victory in April 16 referendum that gave him sweeping new powers. President Trump's...
Turkey Referendum Result: Recep Tayyip Erdogan Wins Vote to Expand His Powers
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's push for an executive presidency succeeded with just 51.4% of the referendum vote. His win was met with both celebrations...
Turkey Referendum to Determine if President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Will Be Granted New Powers
Turkish voters are going to polls in a landmark referendum that will determine whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be granted sweeping new powers. Recep...
How Will The Trump Administration Affect Small Businesses in 2017?
Small businesses in the U.S. make a significant contribution to the country's economy. The Small Business Administration (SBA) reports that there are now an...
How Trump Might Shape The Energy Of Tomorrow
It’s tied into so much of our politics today even if we don’t always fully realize. The right and the left have been pushing...
KT McFarland: Donald Trump’s Deputy National Security Adviser Asked to Resign
KT McFarland, President Donald Trump's deputy national security adviser, has been asked to resign after just three months. A former Fox News analyst, KT McFarland,...
March Unemployment Rate Falls to Lowest Level In 10 Years
The US unemployment rate fell to a 10-year low in March, despite the economy adding a smaller than expected number of jobs. Employers added 98,000...
Devin Nunes Temporarily Steps Down amid House Ethics Committee Investigation
House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes, the head of congressional investigation into alleged Russian hacking, has temporarily stepped down amid an ethics inquiry into...
Steve Bannon Removed from National Security Council
President Trump has decided to remove his key adviser Steve Bannon from the National Security Council (NSC). Steve Bannon’s appointment in January raised fears that...
Donald Trump Promises to Relax Banking Regulations
President Donald Trump has promised to relax "horrendous" US banking regulations that were introduced after the financial crisis. Referring to the Wall Street and consumer...
S&P Cuts South Africa’s Credit Rating to Junk
S&P Global has cut South Africa's credit rating to junk status. The ratings agency said that South Africa’s political upheaval, including the recent sacking of...
Ecuador Elections 2017: Accusations of Electoral Fraud as Lenin Moreno is Declared Winner
Accusations of fraud sparks over Ecuador's presidential elections after early results projected victory for the incumbent party's candidate. Results show former VP Lenin Moreno of...
White House Releases Details of Personal Finances of Wealthy Staffers
According to recently released White House documents, its senior staff held millions of dollars in assets. The White House financial disclosure also detail salaries of...
Michael Flynn Wants Immunity to Testify on Alleged Russian Election Meddling
Former Trump aide Michael Flynn wants immunity to testify on alleged Russian election meddling, his lawyer says. Robert Kelner says his client "has a story...
Park Geun-hye Arrested over South Korea Corruption Scandal
Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been arrested and taken into custody over a corruption scandal that led to her dismissal. The 65-year-old ousted...
Senate Panel Investigates Alleged Russian Interference in US Election
A Senate panel investigating alleged Russian interference in the US election has vowed a thorough inquiry. The pledge comes as a similar inquiry in the...
North Carolina Revokes Bathroom Bill
The state of North Carolina has repealed a controversial law that limits protections for LGBT people. A key element banned transgender people from using restrooms...
Trump Revised Travel Ban Blocked Indefinitely by Hawaii Judge
Hawaii federal Judge Derrick Watson has indefinitely extended the suspension of President Donald Trump's revised travel ban. The judge's ruling means President Trump will be...
Ivanka Trump Appointed Assistant to the President
Ivanka Trump is officially joining the Trump administration as an unpaid employee with the title Assistant to the President, the White House has announced. Donald...
Donald Trump Signs Energy Independence Executive Order to End War on Coal
Donald Trump has signed an executive order rolling back Barack Obama’s rules aimed at curbing climate change. President Trump said this would put an end...
Penelope Fillon Placed Under Formal Investigation
Penelope Fillon, the wife of French presidential candidate Francois Fillon, has been placed under formal investigation amid the continuing "fake jobs" inquiry. She spent the...
Jared Kushner to Be Questioned over Russia Ties
Jared Kushner will be questioned by a committee investigating alleged ties between the Trump team and Russia. According to the White House, President Donald Trump's...
Carrie Lam Becomes Hong Kong’s First Female Chief Executive
Carrie Lam has become the first woman to hold Hong Kong’s top job. The 59-year-old had the backing of the Chinese government in Beijing and...
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