Mueller Accuses Manafort of Lying to FBI After Plea Deal
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort continued to lie to the FBI and to special counsel Robert Mueller’s office after his plea deal in September, Mr. Mueller’s office alleged, breaching the agreement. 581
Trump Presses China on Trade, Still Plans to Boost Tariff Levels
Four days before a summit with China’s leader, Trump said in an interview he expects to move ahead with boosting tariff levels on $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25%. 209
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GM Closings Are a Fresh Sign of Worry for Economy
Few economists see a recession, but the car maker’s announcement it will cut up to 14,800 jobs comes as other indicators hint at a slowdown in growth.
United Tech to Break Itself Into Three Companies
The industrial conglomerate has decided to separate itself into three independent companies, breaking apart one of America’s last industrial conglomerates.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said lawmakers had approved his declaration of martial law in response to the incident in the Kerch Strait near Crimea.
Haley Calls Russia Reckless in Tense Standoff With Ukraine
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley warned Russia over the seizure of three Ukrainian naval ships and Kiev put its troops on military alert in response to an incident that is ratcheting up tensions between Moscow and the West. 272
Amazon, With Little Fanfare, Emerges as an Advertising Giant
Amazon’s advertising push is happening online, on devices such as FireTV and on delivery boxes, challenging the big ad sellers, including Facebook, Google and TV networks. Marketers are conflicted between wanting the company’s data and fearing it as a competitor.
U.S. Weighs Extending Troop Deployment at Border
U.S. military and immigration officials are weighing plans to extend the deployment of troops along the Mexican border beyond their original mid-December end date, four U.S. officials said. 1819
