This should be read in the context of Larry Fink, the CEO of Blackstone, the largest asset manager in the world, saying the warning signs of the U.S. economy are getting darker. In what is likely to be a bid… Read More ›
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Calm before the storm
As per a senior U.S. official, Trump is said to decertify the Iran nuclear deal in the near future. Emerging from a meeting with U.S. military leaders, U.S. President Donald Trump declared the moment as “the calm before the storm.”… Read More ›
Trump Administration preparing grounds for tapping Afghanistan’s rare earth minerals
With Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani visiting the U.S. the two leaders vowed to defeat terrorism, the steep hurdle that has to be crossed before Afghanistan’s riches can be tapped. In a meeting in New York, U.S. President Donald Trump and… Read More ›
Makan Delrahim in the lead to head the Antitrust division of the Justice Department
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren met up with U.S. President Donald Trump in the run up to the race as to how is going to head this important division. According to a source familiar with the discussions at hand, Senator Elizabeth… Read More ›
Tax Reform framework to be released in September: White House
The skeletal framework will not be accompanied by any tax legislation. Instead, it will act as a foundation for a tax bill. According to three sources familiar with the matter at hand, the White House plans on releasing a brief… Read More ›
Trump Administration plans on privatising air traffic control system
The move aims to upgrade America’s ageing air traffic control systems which date back to world war two. However, the issue is not as simple as it appears …
Elon Musk and Robert Iger of Walt Disney quits Trump’s Advisory councils
Trump’s move has divided corporate America. Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement, Tesla Inc’s Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk and Walt Disney Co’s CEO Robert Iger stated they would… Read More ›
Senate Intelligence Committee to subpoena Michael Flynn’s businesses
The development has widespread implications, including the survival of the Trump Administration. In a development pregnant with political implications for the Trump presidency, the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee has disclosed that it would subpoena two former national security adviser who… Read More ›
A delegation of high level Foxconn executives visit the White House
Foxconn, the world’s largest contract manufacturer, has loads to talk to the White House. Here’s why … As per footage shown on Taiwanese television, top executives from Foxconn, including founder and chairman Terry Gou, visited the White House on Thursday…. Read More ›
White House proposal has significant budgetary cuts for ongoing environment and climate change programs
The Trump Administration aims to squeeze funds from climate change and environmental programs to direct them to fortifying the military. According to a person with direct knowledge of the proposal, the White House is proposing a significant cut, by as… Read More ›