Why Trump's tirades are losing their potency
Sep 21, 2017 14:35 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
President Trump on Sept. 19 gave his inaugural speech to the United Nations General Assembly, where he characterized North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un as a rocket man on a suicide mission. He also threatened to totally...
U.S. under Trump Series: Treasuries reflect investors’ worries over debt ceiling
Sep 05, 2017 09:05 am UTC| Commentary
Investors are more worried about U.S. debt ceiling increase this year than any other year before. This chart from Deutsche Bank shows worried investors are already pushing short term yield higher and the spread between...
US under Trump Series: Fitch warns on US credit rating over debt ceiling
Aug 24, 2017 08:52 am UTC| Commentary
The US President Donald Trump has brought the debt-ceiling debate at the central stage when he mentioned at his rally in Phoenix, Arizona that is administration is ready for a showdown even with government closing down to...
Aug 23, 2017 11:58 am UTC| Commentary
The United States government is facing a serious risk of a shut down this year as Democrats prepare to oppose President budget and tax reforms and would look for concession in these two areas as well as in healthcare in...
US under Trump Series: Missouri Democratic senator hopes ‘Trump is assassinated’
Aug 18, 2017 05:40 am UTC| Commentary
It will not be an understatement to say that American politics have gone crazier than ever after the election of Donald Trump and the humiliating defeat of the Democratic Party, as well as the mainstream media houses, who...
US under Trump Series: President Trump launches IP probe against China
Aug 15, 2017 08:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy
President Trump took that current trade actions against China to the next level this week as he signed a Presidential Memorandum to probe Chinas laws on Intellectual properties (IP) of the companies in the United States....
Donald Trump, loyalty and the 'emotional regime' in the White House
Aug 09, 2017 18:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Donald Trump demands loyalty from those working close to him. According to former FBI director James Comey, the president told him at a private meeting: I need loyalty, I expect loyalty. Comeys response? I...
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