Facebook’s $100 billion-plus rout is the biggest loss in stock market history

Facebook on Thursday posted the largest one-day loss in market value by any company in U.S. stock market history after releasing a disastrous quarterly report. The social media giant’s market capitalization plummeted by $119 billion to $510 billion as its stock … Read More

U.S. touts EU trade truce, attention now turns to China

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States signaled on Thursday it is set to push ahead on trade talks with Canada and Mexico after agreeing to suspend hostilities over tariffs with Europe in a fragile deal that may clear the way … Read More

Trump and top European leader agree to work toward zero tariffs

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Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker agreed to work toward eliminating tariffs and barriers on trade, reducing tensions for now in a brewing trade war. It was essentially a deal to make … Read More

Trump Accuses China Of ‘Vicious’ Trade Tactics As Tariffs Battle Escalates

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused China of “vicious” tactics on trade as he prepared for tough negotiations with European leaders in an escalating trade battle among world powers. Trump tweeted that China was specifically targeting U.S. … Read More

Utah’s Chris Stewart says there’s no evidence Russia wanted to help Trump. He disputes U.S. intelligence findings and Putin’s own admission

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(Steve Griffin | Tribune file photo) Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, makes his opening remarks during his town hall meeting at the West Valley City Hall in West Valley City Wednesday May 2, 2018. Washington • Rep. Chris Stewart has seen a … Read More

After a week of walkbacks, Trump returns to Russia doubting

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President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport, in Morristown, N.J., Sunday, July 22, 2018, en route to Washington after staying at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) WASHINGTON (AP) — Capping a week … Read More

White House cheers House’s $5 billion border wall bill

The White House on Wednesday backed a House spending bill that includes $5 billion to build a border wall, saying it will pay for another 200 miles of physical barrier on the border with Mexico. “This funding is critical to the administration’s … Read More

Trump: People would rather go to war than have me get along with Putin

President Donald Trump vigorously defended his decision to hold a Monday summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a series of tweets posted early Wednesday. Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump So many people at the higher ends of intelligence loved my press … Read More

Trump condemns Russia probe after Putin talks

President Trump met face-to-face with Vladimir Putin three days after 12 Russian military officers were accused of hacking related to the 2016 election. HELSINKI — President Donald Trump said the Russia investigation has been a “disaster” for the United States … Read More

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