Outrage Over U.S. Steel Tariff Set to Spill Over Into G-7 Meet
published May 31, 2018 4:22:16 PM, by Theophilos Argitis, Natalie Obiko Pearson and Andrew Mayeda (Bloomberg) — Global finance chiefs from the U.S.’s closest allies are promising to give Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin an earful this week after the Trump administration imposed steel and aluminum duties that sparked swift trade
Women and Family: Failing Forward by Brad Weisman
There is so much that goes into parenting and what we teach our children. However, something that is often overlooked is the importance of being able to fail forward. Failure is inevitable; however, it is also what teaches us to get better at whatever we are doing. As adults and
For New Graduates, an Honor Code for Life: Michael R. Bloomberg
published May 12, 2018 9:42:16 AM, by Michael R. Bloomberg (The Bloomberg View) — The following is an adaptation of an address to Rice University’s class of 2018. When I was deciding what I wanted to say today, I kept thinking about a Rice tradition that’s an incredibly important part
Allies Strike Back, Tight U.S. Jobs, Fed’s Rate Path: Eco Day
published May 31, 2018 6:54:11 PM, by Michael Heath (Bloomberg) — Happy Friday, Asia. Here’s news from Bloomberg Economics to help get your day started: America’s closest allies plan to slap billions of dollars in tit-for-tat tariffs on U.S. goods after the Trump administration announced it’s imposing steel and aluminum
Only Bipolar Disorder Can Explain These Markets: Robert Burgess
published May 30, 2018 3:35:05 PM, by Robert Burgess (Bloomberg Opinion) — The Great Italian Crisis of 2018 lasted all of one day, at least judging by the financial markets. On Tuesday, investors were in full panic mode over the notion that Italy’s political situation had deteriorated to the point
Trump Helping More Than Double U.S. Solar Capacity With Tariffs
published May 30, 2018 6:01:01 PM, by Brian Eckhouse and Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump wanted more U.S. solar manufacturing — and now he’s getting it. Hanwha Q Cells Korea on Wednesday said it will build a factory in Georgia. JinkoSolar Holding Co. of China is planning one
Mexican Business Can Pitch Employees on Candidates, Agency Says
published May 30, 2018 4:59:06 PM, by Andrea Navarro (Bloomberg) — Mexican businessmen aren’t breaking any laws when they ask their employees to not vote for a certain candidate, according to Lorenzo Cordova, head of Mexico’s electoral regulator. If and when any of these activities turn illegal, the National Electoral
U.S. Is Said to Open Door to Talks With EU on Airbus Settlement
published May 28, 2018 1:17:29 PM, by Bryce Baschuk and Benjamin Katz (Bloomberg) — The U.S. has signaled a willingness to begin talks with the European Union to try to reach a settlement over illegal state subsidies handed to Airbus SE, potentially averting billions of dollars in sanctions against the
China’s Hottest Stocks Are Drugmakers as Other Industries Falter
published May 28, 2018 3:00:00 PM, by Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — A company that makes medicine out of snake gall bladders has seen its shares more than double this year as health-care companies become China’s hottest stocks. In a market buffeted by the fallout from the U.S. trade disputes, mainland
Trump Is Right That Someone Is Out to Get Him: Ramesh Ponnuru
published May 27, 2018, 8:01:14 AM, by Ramesh Ponnuru (Bloomberg Opinion) — President Donald Trump, “who has never been convinced that his aides have his best interests at heart, has felt increasingly aggrieved” in recent months. We have that word from two reporters for the New York Times, Maggie Haberman