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A risky ‘health equity’ move, face down Putin’s threats and other commentary
A risky “health equity” move in Brooklyn and Queens; the birth of Earth’s 8 billionth person; stop subsidizing risky coastal builds; face down Putin’s threats; and Biden’s non-existent trade plan.
Biden the latest in Wall Street’s presidential losing streak
President Joe Biden's endless debacles mark another chapter of Wall Street's notoriously horrible record of backing presidential candidates who destory the economy, Charles Gasparino writes.
US trade rep outlines plan to revamp WTO
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has outlined a five-point plan to overhaul the World Trade Organization as the body searches for a new leader. The Trump administration's top trade official...
Trade talks between China, US called off amid COVID-19 fallout
But White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said officials from Washington and Beijing are still in touch about reviewing phase one of a trade deal signed by both countries...
Trump reimposes tariff on Canadian aluminum
President Trump has reimposed a 10 percent tariff on Canadian aluminum, saying the northern neighbor sent too much of the metal to the US.
Trump says US will no longer treat Hong Kong as autonomous region
WASHINGTON -- President Trump on Friday announced sweeping changes to the US relationship with Hong Kong, declaring the region would no longer be viewed as autonomous from China or given...
‘Rocky’ Trump in Hong Kong — what a weird world it is
It’s a weird world. Many American eyes rolled Wednesday after President Trump tweeted out a photo of his head on Rocky Balboa’s body. But the next day, Hong Kongers proudly...
Charles Schwab-TD Ameritrade deal would show fallacy of 'free' trade
Just weeks after Charles Schwab turned the industry upside down by cutting online stock trading commissions to zero, word broke Thursday that it is in discussions to acquire rival TD...
Pence spars with Biden over administration’s trade record
DURYEA, Pa. — Vice President Mike Pence headed to the presidential battleground of Pennsylvania on Monday to tout a pending trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, and in the process...
Trump admin wants to show Boris Johnson US does chicken right
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration hatched a plan to combat bad headlines about US food practices, including infamous “chlorinated chickens,” by taking “influential” British journalists on tours of American farmland....
US-China trade talks: Beijing backs off retaliation threat over tariffs
Beijing said Thursday it would be willing to meet the US "halfway" on trade issues shortly after releasing a statement threatening to retaliate if the Trump administration slaps tariffs on...
Cheers for a mostly-sane Tony Awards show and other commentary
Culture critic: Cheers to a (Mostly) Sane Tony Awards After its long meltdown over President Trump’s election, “the entertainment community has largely calmed itself down,” writes National Review’s Kyle Smith....
Trump promises 'phenomenal' UK trade deal to make up for Brexit losses
President Trump on Tuesday promised a “phenomenal” post-Brexit trade deal and tried to patch up disagreements with America’s closest ally — heaping praise on Britain and Prime Minister Theresa May...
Xi would stage another Tiananmen massacre and other commentary
Foreign desk: Xi Could Stage Another Tiananmen When then-supreme leader Deng Xiaoping ordered the slaughter at Tiananmen Square 30 years ago, President Xi Jinping was a mere provincial party boss,...
Tiananmen Square protest leader urges West to link human rights, trade
TOKYO — Veteran Chinese dissident Wang Dan urged Western nations to restore the link between human rights and trade with China in a speech Wednesday just days ahead of the...
Handicapping the trade war
President Trump’s tariffs on China may well take a toll on the US economy, but the price of not confronting Beijing would be higher. The president isn’t playing protectionist here....
A better way to unclog NYC streets: Repeal the Jones Act
Bumper-to-bumper traffic. Degraded bridges and potholed highways. Excessive fuel use and carbon emissions. Inflated transportation rates. Higher prices on store shelves. It’s time for New Yorkers to connect these dots...
The UK deserves a stronger Brexit deal
On Tuesday, British lawmakers voted, for the first time in history, to hold the government in contempt of Parliament. The move came after ministers failed to comply with a motion...
Whiskey makers desperate to avoid escalating trade war
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Concerned that global trade disputes could escalate — with Kentucky bourbon makers caught in the crosshairs — the industry has invited whiskey associations from across the world...
US planning tariffs on another $200B in Chinese imports
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is readying tariffs on another $200 billion in Chinese imports, ranging from burglar alarms to mackerel, escalating a trade war between the world's two biggest...