Washington Post Trump nominates vocal critic to head Export-Import Bank, casting uncertainty on agency's futureWashington PostThe White House announced Friday that it will nominate an outspoken critic of the Export-Import Bank to head the agency, following a week in which President Trump appeared to reverse his position on the controversial bank. Former Rep. Scott Garrett […]
New York Daily News Stampeding mob flees Penn Station as Amtrak cops use Taser on manNew York Daily NewsPandemonium erupted at Penn Station Friday after Amtrak police used a stun gun on an unruly man — sending scared riders scrambling for safety. The transit hub was unusually crowded at rush hour thanks to an NJ […]
BuzzFeed News Uber Is Losing Money At A Historic RateBuzzFeed NewsWith its day-to-day business burning through almost $3 billion last year, the company is in the league of the true money-losing giants. Posted on April 14, 2017, at 4:18 p.m.. Matthew Zeitlin. BuzzFeed News Reporter. Share On facebook Share · Share On …Uber shares growing […]
Voice of America US Sales Slump Seen as Reflection of Changes in Retail LandscapeVoice of AmericaRetail sales had their worst two-month stretch in more than two years in February and March, according to U.S. government data released Friday. The U.S. Census Bureau said overall retail sales declined two-tenths of a percent in March, driven by […]
The Hill Tech startups launch net neutrality pushThe HillTech startups are launching an effort to persuade the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) not to change its net neutrality rules. Major Silicon Valley startup accelerators Y Combinator and Techstars, as well as startup advocacy group Engine, are …One broadband choice counts as “competition” in new FCC proposalArs TechnicaThe […]
Los Angeles Times JC Penney delays closing 138 stores one month due to stronger salesLos Angeles TimesJ.C. Penney Co. said it's delaying its plan to close 138 stores by one month because sales and traffic at the locations have been better than expected. The only Southern California store involved is in Orange. In a bid […]
Washington Post Lapsed Student Loan Payments May Cost You a Tax RefundNew York TimesBorrowers who have stopped repaying their federal student loans may get an unwelcome surprise during tax season: The refunds they were expecting may be withheld by Uncle Sam. In what is called a tax refund “offset,” the government has the right to …Borrowers […]
New York Times Filing Taxes in Japan Is a Breeze. Why Not Here?New York TimesAh, the blithe joys of springtime in the United States. Azaleas in bloom at the Masters, breezy picnics on balmy afternoons, Easter egg hunts — and the annual ordeal of tax forms, with helpful I.R.S. instructions like this: “Go to Part […]
Sky News Australia China exports rise 16.4%; trade surplus returnsMarketWatchBEIJING–China's exports and trade surplus increased more than expected in March on improved global demand, underpinning expectations that next week's read on growth in the first quarter will show steady economic momentum. Exports increased 16.4% …China's economic picture brightens as trade data tops forecasts, Trump softens toneReutersChina […]
Bloomberg Trump's Currency Rulebook Seems to Give His Own Jawboning a PassBloombergIn President Donald Trump's world view, currency manipulation is bad, except when he's the one calling the shots. Usurping the Treasury Department's imminent report on global foreign exchange policy, Trump told the Wall Street Journal the dollar is …Asian shares mixed as Trump talks […]