Articles filed under Political Figures
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Analysis: Trump values both unpredictability and rising markets; he can't have bothDec 27, 2018 12:00 am - The Dow has been swinging hard lately. The widely watched industrial average fell by more than 350 points for three consecutive days to end last week, and dropped 653 po...
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Whiff of extinction blows in bull market that outlived them allDec 26, 2018 12:00 am - It's been derided as a house of cards, a gift to the one-percent, an experiment in monetary policy taken way too far. Now a bull market that for 10 years has confounded ...
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With Trump preaching buy the dip, stocks look cheapest in yearsDec 26, 2018 12:00 am - The flip side of what's been the third-worst month for American stocks in the postwar era is that prices are a whole lot cheaper than they were before the rout. While it...
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In Iraq, Trump defends decision to withdraw from SyriaDec 26, 2018 12:00 am - AL-ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq - In a surprise trip to Iraq, President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria where they have been hel...
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3 ways the U.S. government shutdown affects worldDec 26, 2018 12:00 am - Right now, it's unclear how long the partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government will continue. The shutdown began at midnight Friday after President Donald Trump re...
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Ryan family dismayed by idea to rename expressway for ObamaDec 25, 2018 12:00 am - For decades, two families worked hand-in-hand as the top political powerhouses in Chicago. The Daley name is still synonymous with Chicago politics. And while the name D...
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Trump leans on Senate to pass spending bill with border wall funding, says shutdown would last 'very long time'Dec 21, 2018 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday threatened that a partial government shutdown would last "for a very long time" if Congress does not meet his demand Friday...
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'A morning of alarm': Mattis departure sends shock waves abroadDec 21, 2018 12:00 am - BERLIN - For two years, as the Trump presidency grew increasingly chaotic, the world invested its hopes for a stable and reliable America in a retired four-star Marine C...
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Trump defends Syria decision amid backlash from lawmakers, fresh praise from PutinDec 20, 2018 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump sought Thursday to defend his decision to withdraw all U.S. military forces from Syria amid a widespread backlash from lawmakers in b...
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Defense Secretary Mattis resigns, citing disagreements with TrumpDec 20, 2018 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned Thursday after clashing with President Donald Trump over the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and after two...