Trump Demands Vote on Kavanaugh and Praises Senate Testimony
published Sep 27, 2018, 6:53:03 PM, by Jennifer Jacobs, Laura Litvan and Steven T. Dennis (Bloomberg) — Donald Trump demanded a Senate vote on confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and praised his performance minutes after a hearing on sexual assault allegations against him. Kavanaugh’s testimony “was powerful, honest,
Revenge of Real Rates: 2018 Set for Worst Returns in Decade
published Sep 26, 2018, 12:30:55 PM, by Sid Verma and Luke Kawa (Bloomberg) — Even as U.S. stocks flirt with records, investors are staring at a cross-asset landscape that hasn’t been painted with this much red since the depths of the financial crisis. The dollar’s upswing, brewing price pressures and
Trump Signs Order to Help Small Companies Offer Retirement Plans
published Aug 31, 2018, 2:42:17 PM, by Justin Sink (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday directing his administration to make it easier for small businesses to band together to set up retirement-savings plans. “Small businesses will no longer be at a competitive disadvantage and small business
McDonald’s Switches to Cleaner Cheese, Buns in Latest Menu Scrub
published Sep 26, 2018, 12:30:00 PM, by Leslie Patton (Bloomberg) — McDonald’s Corp. is getting rid of some preservatives and fake colors from its burgers in the chain’s latest attempt to clean up its menu. The fast-food giant has removed artificial preservatives from its American cheese, buns and Big Mac
Who Lost in Financial Crisis? Ordinary Americans: Nir Kaissar
published Sep 13, 2018, 4:00:36 AM, by Nir Kaissar (Bloomberg Opinion) — Bloomberg Opinion marks the 10th anniversary of Lehman’s bankruptcy with a collection of columns from around the world. A decade after the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., there are still arguments about who was responsible for the
Israel and Saudis Cheer Trump on Iran Moves While Europe Recoils
published Sep 25, 2018, 5:04:37 PM, by David Wainer (Bloomberg) — While U.S. President Donald Trump struggles to convince the world to follow his lead on Iran, he’s got at least three key allies firmly on his side. Blocks away from the UN, where Trump gave a speech Tuesday excoriating
Trump Administration Fails to Halt Lawsuits Over Census Question
published Sep 25, 2018, 5:01:52 PM, by Chris Dolmetsch (Bloomberg) — The Trump administration failed to stop lawsuits over its decision to ask residents about their citizenship on census forms and Acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore will be required to answer questions under oath. A federal appeals court in
North Korea Seeks Investments, Executive in Delegation Says
published Sep 24, 2018 9:21:32 PM, by Sohee Kim (Bloomberg) — North Korea signaled it wants investments from South Korean companies to help modernize the secluded country, said a top executive in the business delegation that visited Pyongyang last week. North Korea wants to have economic cooperation and technical assistance
Trump Clinches First Trade Deal in Revamped South Korea Pact
Trump Clinches First Trade Deal in Revamped South Korea Pact published Sep 24, 2018 4:02:47 PM, by Youkyung Lee, David Tweed and Jenny Leonard (Bloomberg) — Donald Trump and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in signed a renegotiated free-trade agreement on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, marking
Emerging-Market Rebound Depends on China, India: Komal Sri-Kumar
published Sep 24, 2018 9:00:16 PM, by Komal Sri-Kumar (Bloomberg Opinion) — This year’s sell-off in emerging-markets assets has abated in recent weeks and valuations are tempting, but it’s too soon to say things have bottomed. The key to any rebound is China and India, two economies where the outlook