published Jan 3, 2018, 3:02:19 PM, by Ben Brody (Bloomberg) — A proposal to combat online sex-trafficking has won the backing of 60 U.S. senators, potentially ensuring it would clear procedural hurdles to passage, according to Republican Rob Portman of Ohio and Democrat Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, who have been

published Jan 2, 2018 3:00:00 PM, by Serene Cheong (Bloomberg) — Europe’s set to be stuck with a higher oil bill as Russia shifts more of its supply to the Chinese oil market. As the world’s second-biggest economy buys more, crude shipments from Primorsk port in the Baltic region will

published Jan 2, 2018 3:30:09 PM, by Robert Burgess (Bloomberg Prophets) — The bitter cold gripping much of North America may be making living conditions a bit uncomfortable, but for commodities traders it’s a chance to profit. The Bloomberg Commodity Index has risen for 13 straight days, closing Tuesday at

published Jan 2, 2018 6:12:39 PM, by Jennifer Jacobs (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump threatened to cut off U.S. aid to the Palestinian Authority after its leaders said the president’s unilateral decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel disqualified America as a Middle East peace mediator. Trump said

published Jan 1, 2018 1:04:57 PM, by Terrence Dopp and Justin Sink (Bloomberg) — The U.S. will continue to withhold $255 million in military aid to Pakistan as the White House reviews the nation’s “level of cooperation” in fighting terrorism, a National Security Council spokesperson said. The announcement came just

published Jan 1, 2018 5:16:52 AM, by Kanga Kong (Bloomberg) — After a year filled with nuclear provocations that raised fears of a devastating war in Northeast Asia, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un started 2018 on an optimistic note. His call for talks to ensure the success of the

published Jan 1, 2018 2:45:25 PM, by David Wainer (Bloomberg) — Vice President Mike Pence, who postponed a Middle East trip after Arab leaders denounced the U.S. for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, will come this month despite speculation that he had delayed it again, an aide said. “Pence is

James Madison, the 4th President of the United States,  was very similar to Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, in many ways. For example, he was a seeker yet had a deep and personal faith. He was also very educated and hated slavery, though unlike Jefferson, he did not free any

published Dec 31, 2017 9:00:15 AM, by Albert R. Hunt (Bloomberg View) — All national elections are hyped as seminal. The midterms of 2018 are the real deal. If Democrats win at least one branch of Congress, there will be an investigative feast — with rich targets — of the

published Dec 30, 2017 7:00:14 AM, by Tobin Harshaw (Bloomberg View) — It was another busy year for everybody’s favorite automotive-industry disruptor, space-travel visionary and potential James Bond villain Elon Musk. Tesla surpassed Ford and General Motors in market capitalization; the Gigafactory began churning out lithium-ion batteries; his neighborhood roofing