Then: Trump had previously claimed that climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese to affect international trade. Now: When asked by the New York Times, Trump said about the relationship between humans and climate change “I think there is some connectivity.
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New York Times: Corporations Help Themselves by Playing Along With Trump
American companies are playing along with President-elect Donald Trump’s claims that he is forcing businesses to create jobs in the U.S. in order to benefit themselves, The New York Times editorial board claims . In a Monday editorial, the board wrote, “President-elect Trump would like everybody to believe that his election is energizing the economy by forcing businesses to create thousands of jobs in the United States.
Oil Market Seen as Surprise Haven From Political Risk in 2017
With Donald Trump set to enter the White House in January and populists on the march across Europe, political risk will loom large in 2017. Cautious investors may find stability in an unfamiliar place: the oil market.
Trump Tweets Against Lockheed’s F-35: Here Are the Facts
By now you’ve all heard about President-elect Donald Trump and his government-by-tweet initiatives to get Boeing BOEING’S F/A-18 fighter jet. Is it really comparable to Lockheed Martin’s F-35? IMAGE SOURCE: U.S. NAVY .
Week Ahead: Wall Street Kicks Off New Year With Last Jobs Report of 2016
Prepare for a lot of economic data in the coming week as investors look for direction on how markets will fare in 2017. The start of 2017 will be interesting as investors adjust to new policies and decisions from President-elect Donald Trump and anticipate the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates.
Taiwanese Leader Tsai Says Beijing Reverting to Coercive Tactics
Relations with China are becoming more fraught as Beijing increasingly reverts to threatening and intimidating its neighbor, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said while vowing not to return to “the old path of confrontation.” Tsai’s frank comments during a New Year’s Eve address in Taipei come at a sensitive time, weeks after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump angered Beijing by accepting a protocol-breaking phone call from the Taiwanese president.
As Economic Danger Looms, Will Entrepreneurs Come to the Rescue?
In what’s shaping up to be a tough year ahead, small-cap companies could bring the ‘animal spirits’ that the economy and investors need. America’s small companies are positioned to outperform their larger brethren and provide much-needed adrenaline to an economy that’s probably on course for a downturn.
Trump focuses New Year’s tweet on ‘many enemies’ and everyone…
On the final day of 2016, President-elect Donald Trump sent a New Year’s message of “love!” on Twitter, including to his “many enemies” and everyone who has “lost so badly.” The tweet came after another that praised Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday for not launching a tit-for-tat sanctions to respond to those issued by US President Barack Obama’s administration this week in retaliation for Russia’s suspected election-related hacking.
Before-and-after photos show how dramatically presidents have…
The inaugural portrait of President Obama captures a still youthful man; his face and forehead are free from wrinkles as the new leader stares confidently into the camera. The inaugural portrait of President Obama captures a still youthful man; his face and forehead are free from wrinkles as the new leader stares confidently into the camera.
Best & Worst ETF Performers of 2016
After a remarkable surge since Donald Trump’s presidential election win that has helped the markets extend into the 9th year of its bull rally, U.S. equities and stock exchange traded funds are ending 2016 with a whimper. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 13.4% year-to-date.
‘This is borderline treasonous’: Liberal activists accuse…
Liberal activists turned to Twitter to suggest President-elect Donald Trump was nearing the line of treason with his Friday praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I don’t think Trump committed treason with this tweet, but he’s in the neighborhood,” wrote Judd Legum , the editor of ThinkProgress.
Japan’s Stock Market Ekes Out Small Gains for the Year
Officials and investors celebrated the end of 2016 at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday as Japanese shares dropped to a three-week low on the last trade. The benchmark Nikkei sled in choppy trade as investors took profits from the recent gains on the last trading day of 2016, but the market managed to eke out marginal gains for the year.
Wall Street’s Trump Bonanza Won’t Avert Job Cuts at Banks in ’17
Bank stocks are on a tear after Donald Trump’s victory drove up expectations for the industry’s profits. Here’s the catch for many people working there: Holding onto their jobs won’t be any easier.
Resolutions for Trump and Congress
In the spirit of New Year’s, here are four resolutions for President-elect Trump and Congress that will enable them to really make America great again: Resolutions for Trump and Congress In the spirit of New Year’s, here are four resolutions for President-elect Trump and Congress that will enable them to really make America great again: Check out this story on jacksonsun.com: In the spirit of New Year’s, here are four resolutions for President-elect Trump and Congress that will enable them to really make America great again: 1. Audit the Feda .and then end it: The Federal Reserve Bank’s easy money polices have eroded the American people’s standard of living and facilitated the growth of the welfare-warfare state.
Trump Seeks Credit for 5,000 Sprint Jobs Already Touted
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump sought credit for Sprint Inc.’s commitment to create or bring back 5,000 jobs that the carrier says are part of broader U.S. hiring plans previously announced by Japan-based parent SoftBank Group Corp. Trump said SoftBank Chairman Masayoshi Son was among those behind the move to add workers. The Japanese billionaire, who Trump calls “Masa,” said earlier this month that he intends to invest $50 billion in the U.S. using a previously announced technology fund, creating 50,000 jobs.
Stock Futures Mixed After Market Loses Steam This Week
Stock futures are mixed to flat Thursday morning as markets adjust to Wednesday’s losses and as investors await fresh economic data. Stock futures were mixed to flat Thursday morning as markets adjusted to losses on Wednesday and as investors await fresh economic data.
What it means if Trump names China a currency manipulator
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to name China a currency manipulator on his first day in the White House. There’s only one problem – it’s not true anymore.
Hedge Fund Agonistes: Not Even Donald Trump Can Ease the Pain
Drinks flowed as hedge fund titan Robert Mercer, dressed as Mandrake the Magician, partied with Donald Trump, dressed as, well, Donald Trump. The occasion that early December evening was Mercer’s 2016 holiday costume party, an intimate gathering of 250 at his Long Island estate.
China Would Outlast U.S. in Trade War, Pine River Letter Says
China would outlast the U.S. in a trade war, which is a “distinct possibility” next year after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, a commentator wrote in the $1 billion Pine River China Fund’s investor letter. China’s government would be better placed than the U.S. to marshal state resources to cushion the impact on exporters, wrote James Wang, a City University of Hong Kong professor who pens a monthly commentary for the fund.
Strained U.S.-Israeli Ties Reach Another Low After Kerry Speech
Strained U.S.-Israeli ties reached another low on Wednesday as Secretary of State John Kerry and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traded blame over the stalled Middle East peace process, with President-elect Donald Trump vowing a fresh start when he takes office on Jan. 20. Kerry, in a speech Wednesday in Washington, said Netanyahu’s policies backing the expansion of settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank were putting a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict increasingly out of reach. Netanyahu, minutes later, accused Kerry of anti-Israel bias and said the U.S. focus on settlements was “unbalanced.”
The White House throws cold water on Trump’s suggestion that…
President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump spoke in what was described as a “positive” phone call on Wednesday, the White House announced in a statement. “Today’s call, like the others since the election, was positive and focused on continuing a smooth and effective transition,” the White House said in the statement.
3 Bank Stocks to Buy
Bank stocks have been on an absolute tear in the past month following the election of real estate mogul Donald Trump as president of the United States. Shares in JPMorgan Chase are up over 18% since Nov. 9, Bank of America is up a whopping 26%, and even the currently scandal-embroiled Wells Fargo has seen its shares rise 21% in anticipation of financial deregulation under President Trump.
Trump touts thousands of new jobs in deal with SoftBank CEO
President-elect Donald Trump says wireless carrier Sprint Corp will bring 5,000 jobs back to the United States. President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he has reached a deal with SoftBank chief executive Masayoshi Son that would generate thousands of jobs in the United States, the latest in a string of unusually direct negotiations between Trump and corporate America.
My ’15 Surprises for 2017′ List
It should come as no surprise that after pulling off U.S. political history’s greatest surprise ever, Donald Trump is the subject of — and catalyst for — the principal events that I’m putting on my annual “15 Surprises for the Coming Year” list. For those of you unfamiliar with this list, it’s my annual rundown of “possible improbables” that smart traders and investors should watch out for.
Icahn Sees Doubts About Ethanol Mandate Among Trump’s Advisers
Billionaire Carl Icahn, a special adviser to Donald Trump and a skeptic of the U.S. ethanol mandate, said there are others on the president-elect’s team who have even deeper criticisms of the program. Icahn repeated criticism of the credit trading program that regulators and refiners use to track compliance with federal biofuel consumption quotas.
Trump Takes Credit for Rising Consumer Confidence; Analyst Weighs In
U.S. consumer confidence rose to new levels in December. How much of a factor is the incoming U.S. president? U.S. consumer confidence in December rose to its highest level in over 15 years, 113.7, as more Americans are expressing faith that business conditions will improve under President-elect Donald Trump.
Now That the TPP Is Dead, Here’s What Will Happen to Pacific Trade
China, not the U.S., will lead Asia-Pacific economic integration now that U.S. President elect Donald Trump has vowed to quit the partnership. The Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, was the most state-of-the-art free trade agreement to date.
Singapore Defaults Seen as Bellwether for 2017 Asia Distress
Despite a modest rebound in resource prices, restructuring specialists including KPMG and Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee see more Asia-Pacific commodities and shipping companies being pushed into delinquency. Law firm DLA Piper said there could be choppy waters ahead on rising interest rates and President-elect Donald Trump’s overhaul of trade with China.
3 Precision Medicine Stocks to Buy in January
The National Institutes of Health defines precision medicine as “an emerging approach for disease treatment and prevention that takes into account individual variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle for each person.” For several companies, this approach is already a reality — and it has created opportunities for investors.
Russia Urges Libya Leadership Role for UN-Defying Military Chief
Russia threw its weight behind a powerful Libyan army commander, Khalifa Haftar, who’s in conflict with the UN-backed government there, saying he must have a role in the leadership of the crisis-wracked state. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov criticized the United Nations’ envoy to Libya for favoring other political forces in the North African country.
Prepare for Trump-Related Turmoil With This ‘Portfolio Insurance’
The holiday-shortened week is the calm before the storm. By purchasing this inverse exchange-traded fund, investors can hedge their bets ahead of a likely correction.
Week Ahead: 2016 Comes to a Close in Quiet Sessions Between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Prepare for a lot of introspection in the coming week as the year draws to a close and Wall Street reflects on its ups and downs. Prepare for a lot of introspection in the coming week as the year draws to a close and Wall Street reflects on its ups and downs.
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In less than a month, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, and the clock will begin ticking on the Affordable Care Act’s likely demise. The ACA, which is more commonly known as Obamacare, has been a polarizing law since Day One.
Lockheed Martin’s (Non-Trump) Headwinds
This commentary originally appeared on Real Money Pro at 9:00 a.m. on Dec. 23. Click here to learn about this dynamic market information service for active traders. Lockheed Martin has been under pressure for the past few weeks because of tweets by President-elect Donald Trump.
Pipeline uncertainty illustrates broader concerns for tribes
In this Sept. 26, 2016, file photo, President Barack Obama tips he hat as he stands with Brian Cladoosby, President of National Congress of American Indians, at the 2016 White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington.
Trump to Dissolve Foundation
President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday he will dissolve his charitable foundation amid efforts to eliminate any conflicts of interest before he takes office next month. The revelation comes as the New York attorney general’s office investigates the foundation following media reports that foundation spending went to benefit Trump’s campaign.
Stocks End the Week on a Positive Note
Wall Street ended the week on a positive note on Friday as investors doubled down on a rally fueled by optimism that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies will boost economic growth. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which briefly came within striking distance of the historic 20,000 level earlier this week, recorded its seventh straight weekly gain.
Department Stores’ Post-Election Rally Is Over
Department store stocks jumped after U.S. election results came in on Nov. 8. Shares of companies like Macy’s saw advances of 20% or more in the weeks following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, but prices have been pulling back once again in the last couple of weeks. The woes for the retail juggernauts of yesteryear continue, so the negative retracement isn’t a surprise.
Former WWE Wrestler Booker T’s Next Big Match: Houston Mayoral Run
Former WWE Wrestler Booker T. Huffman on how he feels about Donald Trump and his own plan to run for mayor of Houston. Former WWE Wrestler Booker T. Huffman weighed in on President-elect Donald Trump and spoke about his decision to step into the political ring with a run for mayor of Houston, Texas in 2019.
Another Trump tweet jab, again in the defense sector
Shares of Boeing and Lockheed Martin slipped in early trading a day after a tweet from President-elect Donald Trump appeared to pit the two giants in the defense industry against one another to lower prices for government contracts. During his campaign, Trump lambasted Ford for beefing up operations abroad.