Jim Zarroli
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The Trump Administration's Tariffs On China Are Not Having The Desired Effect So Far
China's trade surplus with the U.S. was up in September to a new high of $34.1 billion. Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are not having the desired effect, at least not so far.
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Why People Take A Gamble On Mother Nature With Catastrophe Bonds
Among the people keeping an eye on damage from Hurricane Michael are investors who hold billions of dollars worth of catastrophe bonds.
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Tax Authorities Were Either Unwilling To Take On The Trumps Or Lacked The Resources
Tax experts weigh in on whether the IRS and state tax authorities fell down on the job by not preventing the dodges and tax schemes by Fred Trump alleged in The New York Times report.
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General Electric Stuns Wall Street By Firing CEO John Flannery After A Year
In a surprising shakeup, General Electric fired its CEO John Flannery after a little more than a year on the job. His ouster is more evidence of the mounting problems facing the once mighty company.
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Soybean Farmers Worry About Tariffs' Impact
The trade war between Washington and Beijing has dealt a big blow to American soybean farmers, who depend heavily on the Chinese market.
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Trump Announces New Round Of $200 Billion Tariffs On Chinese Imports
The president announced a new round of tariffs against Chinese imports — 10 percent duties on $200 billion worth of goods, including hundreds of consumer items. The tariffs go into effect on Sept. 24.
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President Trump Continues To Ratchet Up Trade War With Other Countries
On Friday, President Trump said he's ready to impose even more tariffs on Chinese imports. And he hinted that he may take similar action against Japan.
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Question Of What Will Happen To Steel Imports Hangs Over NAFTA Talks
One big unknown hanging over the NAFTA talks is the fate of tariffs the Trump administration slapped on steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico.
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U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Continue — Though Major Disagreements Remain
The United States and Canada are coming down to the wire as they try to make a deal on rewriting the North American Free Trade Agreement. Two of the contentious issues between the neighboring allies are dairy exports and the mechanism for resolving disputes under the trade pact.
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Known For Its Coverage Of Scandals, The 'National Enquirer' Is Now Immersed In Its Own
The National Enquirer has long covered scandals and is now the subject of one. David Pecker, CEO of its parent company, has been accused of burying stories involving President Trump's alleged affairs.