US under Trump Series: Trump-Ryan relation takes turn for worse
Mar 27, 2017 06:10 am UTC| Commentary Economy
After the new healthcare bill that was supposed to replace the current bill, which is popularly known as the Obama-care failed to pass through the congress last week, the relation between the US President Donald Trump and...
US under Trump Series: Why markets are worried on healthcare bill?
Mar 27, 2017 06:08 am UTC| Commentary Economy
As the lawmakers at congress failed to pass the new health care legislation, the financial market has taken a turn for the worse. Stocks declined, Yields moved lower, and the dollar weakened. As the doubts on the passing...
US under Trump Series: Hose Intelligence chair Nunes confirms surveillance on Trump team
Mar 23, 2017 05:55 am UTC| Commentary
The House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes confirmed yesterday that there has been incidental surveillance of the Trump team during the transition period. Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, he did...
Trump's credibility takes a hit as FBI finds no evidence of Obama 'wiretap'
Mar 22, 2017 06:31 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
FBI Director James Comey and National Security Agency Director Michael S. Rogers have both testified before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence that they do not have any information or evidence to support...
US under Trump Series: Message from Mnuchin loud and clear
Mar 21, 2017 11:13 am UTC| Commentary Politics
There are lots of uncertainties surrounding the new administration in the United States led by President Donald Trump. While it can be sometimes noisy surrounding Trump given the level of theatricals in the media, one can...
The legitimacy of the US Supreme Court is at stake
Mar 21, 2017 09:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
The US Senate is in the process of examining Donald Trumps first nominee to the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch. His confirmation hearings are forcing the Democrats into a tricky decision: still smarting from the Republicans...
US under Trump Series: Mexico urges its companies not to bid for Trump wall
Mar 20, 2017 06:14 am UTC| Commentary
The rift between the United States and its smaller neighbor continues to deepen over Trump wall, despite recent favorable comments from US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross and trade adviser Peter Navarro. Mr. Ross said that...
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