POLITICS

Businesses Prepare for Trump’s Tariff Plans

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Some large companies have adopted a wait-and-see approach, others are accelerating imports. Businesses large and small are preparing to make their final decisions as they position themselves for President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariff plans. Trump and his transition team have not made official trade policy announcements. For now, companies have what the Republican president-elect outlined

How Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz Could Shape Trump’s China Policy

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WASHINGTON—Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) are set to have a unique opportunity to leave their footprint on President-elect Donald Trump’s China policy in the next four years. Trump selected Rubio as his Secretary of State and Waltz as his national security adviser. Trump is expected to confront China more directly in his

All Eyes on Trump as UN Nuclear Watchdog Puts Ball Back in Iran’s Court

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An expert on nuclear disarmament says the International Atomic Energy Agency is a nuclear watchdog, but only the U.N. Security Council has the power to ‘bite.’ News Analysis After an international nuclear watchdog condemned Iran for failing to cooperate with inspectors on Nov. 21, for the second time in five months, Tehran’s response was to

CNN’s Tapper Refuses To Disclose Salary, Other Financial Info in $1 Billion Defamation Suit

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The case, brought by Navy veteran Zachary Young, is on pace for a January trial Jake Tapper in November 2021. (YouTube screenshot) CNN’s Jake Tapper is refusing to answer basic questions about his salary and his show’s finances as he navigates a $1 billion defamation lawsuit brought by a Navy veteran who says CNN destroyed