U.S. Hasn’t Shared Enough About Cyber Risks, Official Says
published Mar 8, 2018, 12:49:24 PM, by Nafeesa Syeed (Bloomberg) — The U.S. government has failed to share enough information about cyber threats, including risks to election systems, with federal agencies and states, according to a top Trump administration intelligence official. Intelligence agencies are “kicking butt offensively,” but the U.S.
This Startup Has a Plan to Sell Annuities So You Don’t Die Poor
published Mar 1, 2018, 8:49:26 AM, by Suzanne Woolley (Bloomberg) — Matt Carey studied Arabic at the University of Pennsylvania, preparing for what he hoped would be a career at the Central Intelligence Agency. Eleven years later, he’s pitching annuity contracts. He’s actually happy about that.A summer job at the
Trump Accepts Invitation to Meet Kim Jong Un, White House Says
published Mar 8, 2018, 6:50:44 PM, by Toluse Olorunnipa and Kanga Kong (Bloomberg) — U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the White House said, in what would be an unprecedented summit. “He will accept the invitation to meet with Kim Jong Un at
Youths Defeat Trump’s Move to Kill Climate Change Lawsuit
published Mar 7, 2018, 4:46:26 PM, by Kartikay Mehrotra (Bloomberg) — A group of 21 youths who accuse the U.S. government of failing for decades to properly address climate change defeated the Trump administration’s attempt to keep the dispute out of court. The U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco
China Finance Chief Sees More Tax Cuts, Steady Debt Ratio
published Mar 6, 2018, 9:50:37 PM, by Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Finance Minister Xiao Jie said China will keep cutting taxes, including increasing breaks for small- and medium-sized businesses and easing burdens on individuals. Authorities will also continue value-added tax reforms, Xiao said at a briefing Wednesday on the sidelines
Trump Sees Sign of Progress in Possible N. Korea Talks With U.S.
published Mar 6, 2018, 1:20:31 PM, by Kanga Kong, Jihye Lee and Nafeesa Syeed (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump signaled that he’s open to talks with North Korea after Kim Jong Un’s regime told South Korean envoys that he’s willing to consider giving up his nuclear weapons — a potential
U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Hit by Largest One-Day Outflow on Record
published Mar 6, 2018, 1:59:46 PM, by Sid Verma (Bloomberg) — Investors appear to be paring exposure to U.S. bonds as selloff pressure endures in the world’s largest debt market. The biggest fixed-income exchange-traded fund — the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF, ticker AGG — was hit by a
Trump Says U.S. Working Hard to Prevent 2018 Election Meddling
published Mar 6, 2018, 3:20:39 PM, by Toluse Olorunnipa (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump said Russia had “no impact on our votes” in the last presidential election and vowed to prevent any interference in the upcoming congressional elections. “We’ve actually been working very hard on the ’18 election,” Trump said
Mexico Delays Nafta Cars Counteroffer as U.S. Consults Industry
published Mar 5, 2018, 6:31:08 PM, by Josh Wingrove, Andrew Mayeda and Eric Martin (Bloomberg) — U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says he’s working with the auto sector to try and find a breakthrough on automotive rules of origin, one of the biggest sticking points in Nafta negotiations. The seventh
Trump Administration Backs Internet Taxes at U.S. Supreme Court
published Mar 5, 2018, 6:16:25 PM, by Greg Stohr (Bloomberg) — The Trump administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court to let state and local governments collect billions of dollars in sales taxes from online retailers. Taking the side of traditional retailers, the administration said Monday that the court should uphold