Gavin Newsom used to be a Davos regular. What's behind his surprising return this week?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is headed to Davos to challenge President Donald Trump's economic agenda.
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National debt is already killing the American Dream, says top economist—and it might push the U.S. into an outright depression
"There are fewer opportunities," Kurt Couchman added. "The opportunities that are there aren't paying as well. Productivity is being suppressed."
FORTUNE International travel to the US keeps sliding. Visits fell for the 8th straight month.
Visits to the US by international travelers declined for the eighth straight month in December, in a continued blow to the tourism industry.
Matt Damon says Netflix wants to make action movies differently to account for shorter attention spans
Actor Matt Damon said Netflix wants action movies to reiterate plot lines multiple times because people are on their phones while watching a movie.
FBI asks agents to voluntarily travel to Minneapolis
The Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security have already been increasing their presence in Minneapolis.
It may come down to Trump using political pressure to force banks to cap interest rates on credit cards
“I don’t have a specific consequence to outline for you but certainly this is an expectation and frankly a demand that the president has made.”
There’s broad bipartisan support in Congress to renew Obamacare subsidies, but the abortion issue could block a deal and keep premiums high
“The two sides are passionate about (abortion) so I think if they can find a way to bring it up, they probably will.”
The creator economy may be bigger than we think, and taxing side hustles will be a growing issue as an OnlyFans ‘sin tax’ is debated
"The side hustle has economic value, but the work is rarely recognized," Donovan said.
White House told CBS to run Trump interview unedited or get sued
Exchange underscores president’s readiness to challenge media organizations, in court and online.
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EU and Mercosur officials signed a free trade agreement in Paraguay after 25 years of talks, paving the way for the European Union's largest trade accord
EU and Mercosur officials signed a free trade agreement in Paraguay after 25 years of talks, paving the way for the European Union's largest trade accord
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Trump officials push for cheaper cars through regulatory rollbacks during Midwest tour
Trump administration officials are pushing for lower car prices through fuel economy rollbacks, targeting Biden-era emissions rules during Midwest auto tour.
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Trump wants nations to pay $1 billion to stay on his peace board
Critics are worried that Trump is trying to build an alternative, or rival, to the United Nations, which he has long criticized.
EU and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign trade deal to end quarter-century of talks, just as Trump hits Europe with new tariffs
“It reflects a clear and deliberate choice: We choose fair trade over tariffs. We choose a productive long-term partnership over isolation.”
EU set to halt U.S. trade deal over Trump’s latest tariff threat
“The EPP is in favor of the EU-US trade deal, but given Donald Trump’s threats regarding Greenland, approval is not possible at this stage.”
Just when Wall Street and Corporate America were looking forward to a year without trade fears, the ‘Tariff King’ strikes again
Trump announced tariffs on eight NATO allies and said earlier in the week that countries that do business with Iran would be hit with a 25% duty.
‘We’ll Sue’: White House’s Warning to CBS Is Sign of a New Media Status Quo
In previously unreported remarks, the White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CBS News that Mr. Trump would “sue” the news outlet if it did not air an interview unedited.
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