Trump won’t wait to act on trade pact vows Trump won’t wait to act on trade pact vows:- Donald Trump will not wait for Congress to confirm his Cabinet positions to act on his vows to withdraw from the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal and renegotiate the North American […]

U.S. national security handover to Trump bumpy, officials say U.S. national security handover to Trump bumpy, officials say:- President-elect Donald Trump’s national security transition has been more chaotic than others in recent memory, with important positions unfilled and many of his people less able, or willing, to engage on substance, […]

Republicans have an extreme problem Republicans have an extreme problem:- The good news for Republicans is that they have nearly unprecedented political power — both inside and outside of Washington — starting Friday. The bad news is that America is already concerned they’ll go too far with it. A new […]

Fed’s Williams calls for further gradual U.S. rate hikes Fed’s Williams calls for further gradual U.S. rate hikes:- San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams on Tuesday called for gradual U.S. interest-rate hikes over the next few years to keep the economy from overheating and ultimately falling into recession. […]