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Stocks slump after Trump raises tariffs on Chinese goods
Aug 1, 2019
Stocks dropped sharply, erasing a big gain, after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will slap a new 10% tariff on some $300 billion worth of goods from China beginning next month
Poland waives tax for young employees to counter emigration
Aug 1, 2019
Poland has scrapped its personal income tax for young employees earning less than $22,000 a year in a drive to reverse a brain drain and demographic decline that dim the prospects of a country that is otherwise experiencing strong economic growth
The Latest: Harris says Trump 'needs to be held accountable'
Aug 1, 2019
California Sen. Kamala Harris says President Donald Trump "needs to be held accountable"
Republicans face tough vote on Trump-backed budget bill
Jul 31, 2019
A hard-won, warts-and-all budget pact between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President Donald Trump is facing a key vote in the GOP-held Senate
Trump vows to retaliate against French digital tax
Jul 26, 2019
President Donald Trump is promising to retaliate against France for adopting a pioneering tax on internet giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook
The Latest: EU official warns on UK divorce bill
Jul 26, 2019
The European Union's budget commissioner is warning that a failure by Britain to pay its divorce bill as it leaves the bloc would threaten the country's credit status
US economy slowed to 2.1% growth rate in second quarter
Jul 26, 2019
US economy slows to 2.1% growth rate in Q2 as consumer rebound offset by rising trade deficit
The Latest: House passes bipartisan budget and debt deal
Jul 26, 2019
A hard-won, bipartisan budget and debt compromise between President Donald Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi has easily passed the House
Ex-Iowa official: Resignation tied to governor staffer pay
Jul 25, 2019
A former state executive unexpectedly asked to resign by the governor last month says the governor had asked him to continue paying the salary of a woman moving from his department to the governor's office and he objected
Analysis: Budget deal is epitaph for bid to control spending
Jul 24, 2019
Analysis: Budget deal is epitaph for effort to control federal spending in Washington