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U.S. Companies Oppose Next Round of Trump Tariffs on China
American businessmen have come out overwhelmingly against the move by the Trump administration to impose more punitive tariffs on China in September. 
American businessmen have come out overwhelmingly against the move by the Trump administration to impose more punitive tariffs on China in September. -
Germany’s Massive Current Account Surplus A Ticking Time Bomb
Germany again stands to be embarrassed by its continuingly large current account surplus -- the world's largest -- and must act to prevent this anomaly from harming the wider world economy. 
Germany again stands to be embarrassed by its continuingly large current account surplus -- the world's largest -- and must act to prevent this anomaly from harming the wider world economy. -
Cannabis Industry Boom in Canada Might See Introduction of Cannabis Beer
Beer and other beverages infused with cannabis -- or marijuana -- stand to become a distinct possibility with the surging expansion of Canopy Growth Corporation, the largest producer of medical marijuana in North America, after a massive $3.8 billion investment by the company that owns Corona Beer. 
Beer and other beverages infused with cannabis -- or marijuana -- stand to become a distinct possibility with the surging expansion of Canopy Growth Corporation, the largest producer of medical marijuana in North America, after a massive $3.8 billion investment by the company that owns Corona Beer. -
U.S. Threatens Iran with Punishment ‘Beyond Economic Sanctions’
Encouraged by mounting civil turmoil in Iran, the Trump administration said it will launch as yet unspecified measures that go "beyond economic sanctions" to advance its agenda of regime change in this Shia Muslim nation. 
Encouraged by mounting civil turmoil in Iran, the Trump administration said it will launch as yet unspecified measures that go "beyond economic sanctions" to advance its agenda of regime change in this Shia Muslim nation. -
World’s Largest Plane Can Launch Heavier Rockets Into Orbit
The American-made "Stratolaunch," the world's largest aircraft with a wingspan of 117 meters, has been strengthened to carry heavier rockets it will launch in mid-air. 
The American-made "Stratolaunch," the world's largest aircraft with a wingspan of 117 meters, has been strengthened to carry heavier rockets it will launch in mid-air. -
China Must Better Counter U.S. Hegemony in Asia, Says Op-ed.
The re-orientation of the United States Armed Forces towards fighting and winning future conventional wars against Russia and China has triggered a re-examination of Chinese military thought to cope with this new and unsettling reality. 
The re-orientation of the United States Armed Forces towards fighting and winning future conventional wars against Russia and China has triggered a re-examination of Chinese military thought to cope with this new and unsettling reality. -
Impeachment Risk for Trump Rises with Legal Defeats of Manafort and Cohen
The conviction of Paul Manafort and the admission of guilt by Michael Cohen, both of whom once belonged to president Donald Trump's inner circle of advisers and who became felons two days ago, has increased the chances Trump might be impeached in 2019. 
The conviction of Paul Manafort and the admission of guilt by Michael Cohen, both of whom once belonged to president Donald Trump's inner circle of advisers and who became felons two days ago, has increased the chances Trump might be impeached in 2019. -
Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty; Trump in Trouble
Lawyer Michael Cohen, the keeper of some of president Donald Trump's darkest secrets, directly implicated his former client in criminal activity yesterday by pleading guilty to eight criminal counts in a Manhattan federal court. 
Lawyer Michael Cohen, the keeper of some of president Donald Trump's darkest secrets, directly implicated his former client in criminal activity yesterday by pleading guilty to eight criminal counts in a Manhattan federal court. -
Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort Found Guilty on Eight Counts
Paul Manafort, the former campaign chairman president Donald Trump presidential campaign who had links to Russia and Vladimir Putin, was found guilty yesterday on eight counts of financial crimes in a Virginia federal court. 
Paul Manafort, the former campaign chairman president Donald Trump presidential campaign who had links to Russia and Vladimir Putin, was found guilty yesterday on eight counts of financial crimes in a Virginia federal court. -
Rubio, Warner Press Trump To Reinstate ZTE Ban Microsoft Claims It Thwarted New Russian Cyberattacks
The Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) of Microsoft Corporation reported it successfully repelled a series of Russian cyberattacks directed against political nstitutions in the United States. It also said Microsoft was among those attacked. 
The Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) of Microsoft Corporation reported it successfully repelled a series of Russian cyberattacks directed against political nstitutions in the United States. It also said Microsoft was among those attacked.
