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Two Japanese Banks Bail on London Ahead of Brexit

The exodus from the City is starting to look like a stampede.

David Francis

Argument

The Trump Tower Peace Theory

Why Donald Trump's real estate holdings abroad are so dangerous for Americans at home.

Phillip Y. Lipscy

The Cable

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Europe, Once Again, Kicks a Long-Term Solution to Greek Debt Down the Road

Everyone says Athens needs debt relief. But Germany won’t give it.

David Francis

The Cable

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Trump’s Trade Restrictions Could Miss China and Slam Everybody Else

As a national security probe into steel and aluminum imports finishes up, a new analysis…

David Francis

The Cable

House Republicans Quietly Gut Dodd-Frank Protections

But the bill that made it through the House isn’t likely to survive in the…

David Francis

The Cable

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A Relieved Wall Street Touches Record High After Comey Testimony

The Dow tickled all-time highs as the former FBI chief wrapped up his testimony.

David Francis

Argument

Venezuela’s Road to Disaster Is Littered With Chinese Cash

Politicized loans left the socialist South American country trapped under a mountain of Chinese debt…

Christopher Balding

The Cable

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IMF Chief Paves a Path For Another Greek Rescue

The emergency-lending bank satisfied German demands, but won’t contribute more cash to the bailout until…

David Francis

The Cable

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Trump Pulls Out of the Paris Climate Agreement

The president argues that the voluntary deal puts the United States at an economic disadvantage.

David Francis

Argument

Emmanuel Macron Is About to Face Five Years of Crazy Rothschild Conspiracy Theories

The French president’s greatest vulnerability might be his connection to an international banking family that…

David Clay Large

Shadow Government

The United States Is Losing Asia to China

Don't be fooled by the Trump administration's trade deal with Beijing. America is losing out…

Ely Ratner, Samir Kumar

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Shadow Government

The Maximum Financial-Pressure Strategy for North Korea

The Trump administration wants to place "secondary sanctions" on North Korea. Here's how to do…

Elizabeth Rosenberg

The Cable

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‘Turkey Is Open for Business,’ Says Turkey After Flawed Referendum

Turkey’s message to the American business community: Don’t let values get in the way of…

Emily Tamkin

Argument

Don’t Abdicate America’s Leadership Role at the IMF

Unfortunately, that’s exactly what the Trump administration seems to be doing.

Douglas Rediker, Heidi Crebo-Rediker

Report

India Stands in the Way of China’s Free Trade Ambitions

India’s refusal to open its markets is dashing China’s hopes to dominate trade in Asia.

David Francis

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Why Is Putin’s ‘Private Slush Fund’ Courting Jared Kushner?

Development bank Vnesheconombank greases a lot of Russia’s foreign-policy goals. And then it went to…

Elias Groll

Report

Trump Hits China on Trade Ahead of Xi Meeting

The president called out China for the U.S. trade deficit and American job losses.

David Francis

Podcast

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Nice Doing Business With You, Moscow

That Trump campaign members may have colluded with Kremlin officials is a huge problem. But…

David Rothkopf

Report

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The Apprentice, But for Real: How Some Companies Close the Skills Gap

Facing a shortfall of skilled labor for advanced manufacturing, some U.S. companies are stealing a…

David Francis

Elephants in the Room

India’s Optimism Is a Welcome Antidote to Western Pessimism

Americans suffering a crisis of confidence about the future of their country's democratic institutions under…

Daniel Twining

Copper

COMEX Futures

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The Cable

Ross Wants to Start Redoing NAFTA By This Summer

The commerce secretary wants to move quickly to reopen talks -- but has little leverage…

David Francis

The Cable

Trump Hotel in Baku Partnered With ‘Notoriously Corrupt’ Oligarch Family With Ties to Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps

The latest conflict of interest headache for the president is a sketchy and failed hotel…

Robbie Gramer

Report

Trump Takes Aim at the WTO

Even free traders think the trade body has room for improvement.

David Francis

Report

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Scrapping NAFTA Will Wreak Havoc on Auto Industry Supply Chains

A generation after the landmark trade deal, automakers aren’t even sure how they could start…

David Francis
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