Owners of Cork Wine Bar say Donald Trump’s hotel lease takes away business. It’s the latest lawsuit to challenge Trump’s refusal to relinquish ownership of his real-estate empire while serving as president.
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EU Council Chief Tusk Re-Elected Despite Opposition
Donald Tusk has been re-elected as European Council President despite attempts by Poland to prevent his bid for a second term. Bloomberg’s Caroline Connan reports on “Bloomberg Markets: European Close.”
China grants preliminary approval to 38 new Trump trademarks
China has granted preliminary approval for 38 new Trump trademarks, paving the way for President Donald Trump and his family to potentially develop a host of branded businesses from hotels and golf clubs to bodyguard and concierge services, public documents show. Trump’s lawyers in China applied for the marks in April 2016, as Trump railed against China at campaign rallies, accusing it of currency manipulation and stealing U.S. jobs.
9 ways drones are changing real estate
As the spring homebuying season gets underway, drones may be a more common sight above homes about to go on the market. More and more real estate professionals are turning to drone photography and videos to better market their listings.
[The Sacramento Bee] Trump’s conflicts are a scandal waiting to happen
President Donald Trump used his official Twitter account Wednesday to bash Nordstrom for “unfairly” dropping daughter Ivanka’s clothing line. “Terrible!” First lady Melania Trump sued a British newspaper for $150 million this week, claiming that a retracted story could cost her an “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to launch a multimillion-dollar brand.
Nation-Now 33 mins ago 11:54 a.m.New documents show Pres. Trump retains direct tie to businesses
New documents confirm that President Donald Trump retains a direct tie to his business interests through a revocable trust now being overseen by one of his adult sons and a longtime executive of the Trump Organization. Trump is the sole beneficiary of the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, which is tied to his Social Security number as the taxpayer identification number, according to documents published online by the investigative nonprofit ProPublica.
Senators appeal to GSA watchdog on Trump hotel lease
Citing inaction by the General Services Administration, two top Senate Democrats asked the agency’s inspector general to investigate President Donald Trump’s lease of the Old Post Office building for possible re-negotiation.
Ivanka Trump to continue working on women’s issues
In this Nov. 11, 2016, file photo, Ivanka Trump, daughter of President-elect Donald Trump, arrives at Trump Tower in New York. Ivanka Trump plans to step aside from her executive roles at the Trump Organization and her lifestyle brand, but says she is confident both businesses will continue to “thrive.”
Eight things we learned from Trump’s first press conference since the US election
His first press conference was wide-ranging and as predicted ventured into bizarre territory. Here are the key take-aways from the president elect’s first encounter with the press since his election.
Key points from Donald Trump’s news conference
President-elect Donald Trump held his first press conference in 167 days since July on the campaign trail on Wednesday at Trump Tower in New York City. He hasn’t been silent, however.
Official: Trump briefed on potentially compromising report
” Top intelligence officials last week told President-elect Donald Trump about an unsubstantiated report that Russia had compromising personal and financial information about him, a U.S. official says. The briefing about the document was first reported by CNN.
Trump briefed on unverified report claiming compromising Russian dossier
Top intelligence officials last week told President-elect Donald Trump about an unsubstantiated report that Russia had compromising personal and financial information about him, a U.S. official said Tuesday. The briefing about the document was first reported by CNN.
[Kent Harrington ] Donald Trump’s North Korean family values
With every new US president arriving in Washington come a handful of counselors and aides whose personal ties, built over years and forged in election campaigns, give them pride of place in the administration. From the “Irish Brotherhood” that brought John F. Kennedy to office to the “Berlin Wall” that guarded Richard Nixon’s door, close friends and confidantes have often outdone the administration’s biggest names.
“House of Cards” showrunner urges complaint calls to Trump’s new D.C. hotel
Beau Willimon arrives at the Q&A Screening of “The House Of Cards” at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Monday, April 27, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Donald Trump’s unexpected transformation from business mogul to next leader of the free world may sound like an episode right out of House of Cards , but it’s a political reality that has the creator of the Netflix series writing a new script.
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AMC is a founding member of National CineMedia, LLC . Under the terms of the proposed settlement, which are set forth in a proposed final judgment filed today in federal court in Washington, DC, and summarized in a press release issued earlier today by the DOJ, AMC must take certain actions to enable it to complete its acquisition of Carmike Cinemas, including divest, by February 18, 2017, movie theatres in the 15 local markets where AMC and Carmike are direct competitors to one or more acquirers acceptable to the DOJ; establish firewalls to ensure that it does not obtain NCM’s, Screenvision’s, or other movie exhibitors’ competitively sensitive information; relinquish its seats on NCM’s Board of Directors and all other NCM governance rights; and transfer, by February 18, 2017, 24 theaters comprising 384 screens to the Screenvision network .
With Ivanka Trump, the role of first daughter may evolve
She was a key player in her father’s winning campaign, and people are closely watching the next moves by President-elect Donald Trump’s 35-year-old daughter. She’s attended her father’s transition meetings with high-profile figures, including the Japanese prime minister and technology leaders, and has indicated her interest in working on policy issues such as child care.