
Trump Tries to Master Tightrope Walk With Evangelicals
published Jul 1st 2016, 8:19 am, by Jennifer Jacobs and Kevin Cirilli (Bloomberg) —As Donald Trump tries to build the kind of coalition that could win him the White House, he’s trying to master a tightrope walk with evangelical Christians who helped fuel his rise to the top of the Republican

Israel at a Crossroads as Economy Shifts Away From Manufacturing
published Jul 12th 2016, 4:00 pm, by David Wainer (Bloomberg) —Shriveling exports have sent some of Israel’s top business leaders clamoring for government aid. But some of the government’s leading economists say it’s time for the government to stop its practice of propping up export companies. Though Israel historically has relied

When a Police Officer Is Killed, a Financial Army Moves In
published Jul 8th 2016, 6:17 pm, by Polly Mosendz and Suzanne Woolley (Bloomberg) —As America absorbed the news of five murdered Dallas police officers, Frederick Frazier grimly signed $2,000 checks, one after another. They were for the families of the slain. “So many people are calling and want to donate food, travel,

S&P 500 Climbs to Record High as Dollar Rallies; Treasuries Drop
published Jul 11th 2016, 4:32 pm, by Jeremy Herron and Joseph Ciolli (Bloomberg) —Stocks rose, sending the S&P 500 Index to an all-time high on speculation the U.S. economy remains strong enough to propel global growth without forcing the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. The dollar climbed with industrial

Trump Eyeing Gingrich for National Security Position
published Jul 11th 2016, 5:27 pm, by Terrence Dopp, Jennifer Jacobs and Mark Halperin (Bloomberg) —Even if Donald Trump does not pick Newt Gingrich as his running mate, the former U.S. House Speaker may still have a job in the billionaire’s administration. Trump is considering picking Gingrich for a top

Rocks, Reefs and Recriminations: a South China Sea Glossary
published Jul 11th 2016, 5:00 pm, by David Tweed (Bloomberg) —An international Court issues its ruling Tuesday on a challenge brought by the Philippines to China’s claim to more than 80 percent of the South China Sea. The report by the tribunal in The Hague—which will decide on at least

Oldest and Youngest May Determine 2016 Election: Albert R. Hunt
published Jul 10th 2016, 10:15 am, by Albert R. Hunt (Bloomberg View) —Years ago, the conservative activist Grover Norquist was the guest speaker in a class I teach at the University of Pennsylvania. “Older people are the base of the Democratic Party,” he told the class of predominantly liberal Ivy

Obama Urges a ‘Thoughtful’ Tone Amid Protests in the U.S.
published Jul 10th 2016, 12:39 pm, by Toluse Olorunnipa and Justin Sink (Bloomberg) —President Barack Obama said protests against police violence in many cities over the weekend are “legitimate,” yet cautioned that attacks on law enforcement officers undermine public support for the Black Lives Matter movement. “Any violence directed at

Europe Turmoil Shows Why Deutsche Bank Must Chase Wealth Abroad
published Jul 10th 2016, 4:00 pm, by Chanyaporn Chanjaroen (Bloomberg) —Deutsche Bank AG is pushing ahead with plans to become one of the world’s top five wealth managers as the business outlook for European banks worsens because of the Brexit vote and Italy’s banking crisis. Market volatility after the U.K.’s

One Type of Millennial Mooching That Works for Everyone
published Jun 29th 2016, 1:00 pm, by Polly Mosendz (Bloomberg) — Upon graduating from college, newly minted grownups face a slew of bills they may or may not be totally prepared to handle: electric, gas, cable, Netflix, and Sallie Mae, for starters. One charge they can often skip is for