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Trump’s Impact on the Economy: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

A Trump presidency carries a lot of economic risk. But in some sectors, there's also…

David Francis

The Cable

Markets Recover From Lows After Unexpected Trump Victory

The sky fell a bit overnight on world markets, only to recover as the reality…

David Francis

The Cable

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Prospect of a Trump Win Send Global Markets Into Tailspin

Asian markets and Dow futures are sharply down as the chances of a Trump presidency…

David Francis

The Cable

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Shoving Matches Break Out as Japan Ratifies TPP

Fights break out as Japan ratifies the Asian trade deal President Obama wants, but both…

David Francis

The Cable

Nervous World Markets Signal a Real Possibility of a Trump Win

It only took one poll showing Trump with a one-point advantage to freak out financiers…

David Francis

The Cable

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The Economy in Kaliningrad Is So Bad That One Mayor Put His Town Hall Up for Sale

One Kaliningrad mayor found a creative way to help his town weather Western sanctions and…

Robbie Gramer

The Cable

Germany Inc. Is Not for Sale to China, Berlin Says

Concerns are mounting that China’s European investment binge could imperil key strategic sectors, sparking a…

Emily Tamkin

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In Donald Trump’s America, Both Consumers and Manufacturers Are Losers

Trump’s trade policies are meant to help down-market workers claw back some economic power. They’d…

David Francis

The Cable

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Volkswagen to Pay $15 Billion for Diesel Emissions Cheat

The German car maker still faces a U.S. criminal investigation as well as inquiries in…

David Francis

The Cable

The United States Isn’t The Only Country That Can’t Get a Deal With Europe Done

It now looks like Europe's trade deals with both Canada and the United States are…

David Francis

The Cable

Brexit’s Big Winner? It Could Be New York City

Global investment banks are more likely to move to New York than relocate to Europe…

David Francis

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IKEA to Elderly Chinese Singles: Get a Room

IKEA in Shanghai is tired of having elderly Chinese come to the store for blind…

Siobhán O'Grady

Argument

Britain Is Becoming an Emerging Market

With a plunging pound and deep economic uncertainty, one of Europe’s most robust markets is…

Pedro Nicolaci da Costa

The Cable

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Americans Can Now Bring Cuban Booze and Cigars Back to the States

But the U.S. embargo on Cuba still remains in place.

David Francis

Passport

Panic Over Marmite and Tea as Pound Plummets in Post-Brexit Britain

Brits are freaking out that Brexit’s cratering of the economy may affect the prices of…

Kavitha Surana

The Cable

A Dismal Day For Obama’s Desperate Push to Pass His Asian Trade Deal

The president and his deputies continue to push for a trade deal that appears to…

David Francis

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The American Brexit Is Coming

Why rejecting the Trans-Pacific Partnership would be a colossal mistake.

James Stavridis

Global Stocks

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Half of Chinese Favor The U.S. Despite Growing Tensions

The poll also showed that Chinese citizens prefer Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump.

David Francis

Argument

Japan’s Summer of Women

Three women have recently risen to high political positions in Japan’s famously closed society, but…

Joji Sakurai

The Cable

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IMF: Anti-Trade and Immigration Rhetoric Put the U.S. At Risk

The fund warns harsh words on the U.S. campaign trail put globalization at risk.

David Francis

The Cable

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IMF Officially Gives China A Seat at the Adult Table of World Economies

But don't expect the IMF decision to pick up China's lagging economic growth.

David Francis

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COMEX Futures

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Mexico’s Currency Declares Hillary Clinton Last Night’s Winner

The Mexican currency goes up when Trump stumbles. On Tuesday, after the debate, it's surging.

David Francis

The Cable

Global Stocks Take a Dive As Trump Surges Ahead of Debate

Investors around the world are nervous about the possibility of a Trump victory Monday night.

David Francis

Argument

Does Algeria Still Have Time to Turn It Around?

The oil money is running out, the pressures are mounting, and the government's new development…

Robert Looney

The Cable

Obama: Failure to Pass TPP Benefits Beijing

Obama keeps pushing for TPP despite broad opposition to the trade deal.

David Francis

The Cable

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Trump: I’ll Add 25 Million Jobs to the U.S. Economy

Trump laid out a fanciful and nearly impossible economic plan.

David Francis

The Cable

Is the Bayer-Monsanto Merger Too Big To Succeed?

The merger is likely to draw skepticism from U.S. and EU regulators.

David Francis
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