Entries by sustainablefuture

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A defiant Trump meets the TV news crowd in private — and lets them have it – Washington Post

Washington Post A defiant Trump meets the TV news crowd in private — and lets them have itWashington PostPresident-elect Donald Trump met Monday with television news executives and some well-known TV journalists and repeatedly told them the campaign reporting about him was “unfair” and “dishonest.” Participants in the meeting at Trump Tower in New York …Trump […]

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Trump overseas business interests subject to new scrutiny – CNN

CNN Trump overseas business interests subject to new scrutinyCNNNew York (CNN) Meetings between President-elect Donald Trump and the Japanese prime minister as well as a subsequent meeting with business partners from India are raising questions about how difficult it may be to untangle Trump's worldwide …Trump's extensive deals in India raise conflict-of-interest concernsWashington PostTrump's business ties […]

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The secretive brain trust of Silicon Valley insiders who are helping Trump – Washington Post

Washington Post The secretive brain trust of Silicon Valley insiders who are helping TrumpWashington PostBillionaire tech investor Peter Thiel is putting together a brain trust of Silicon Valley insiders to share ideas with the transition team for President-elect Donald Trump. But he's having trouble finding takers. In recent days, the Facebook board …What President-Elect Donald […]

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A Thanksgiving gamble – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette A Thanksgiving gambleFort Wayne Journal GazetteSome folks brag about completing Christmas shopping in October. Others wouldn't dream of starting before Dec. 24. But most of us fall somewhere in the middle. Survey results from the National Retail Federation show that more than 55 percent of …Retailers are rethinking Thanksgiving Day hoursConcord […]

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Volkswagen to lay off 30000 – Indiana Gazette

Indiana Gazette Volkswagen to lay off 30000Indiana GazetteFRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen announced plans Friday to cut 30,000 jobs in a wide-ranging restructuring of its namesake brand as it tries to recover from a scandal over cars rigged to cheat on diesel emissions tests. The German company said the …Volkswagen to shed 30000 jobs, cutting costs after […]

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To Save Coal, Trump Has To Raise Your Gas Bill – Forbes

Forbes To Save Coal, Trump Has To Raise Your Gas BillForbesRepublicans and Democrats both have reasons for perpetuating the idea of a ”war on coal,” energy experts said this week, but the decline in coal's fortunes stems largely from competition with natural gas. “Both sides have a vested interest in the …Colorado coal's best hope: […]

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Hong Kong firms in China charm-push ahead of Hong Kong-Shenzhen investment link – Reuters

Reuters Hong Kong firms in China charm-push ahead of Hong Kong-Shenzhen investment linkReutersHong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Chief Executive Charles Li speaks during a news conference introducing Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, at the Hong Kong Exchanges in Hong Kong August 16, 2016. Reuters/Bobby Yip/File Photo +. Passers-by …The Rule of Law in Hong KongNew York TimesHong […]