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Deutsche Bank Flags ‘Suspicious Transactions’ Tied to Kushners

January 20, 2018 Focus Washington

A bank account tied to President Trump’s son-in-law and aide Jared Kushner has been flagged by officials at Deutsche Bank for “suspicious transactions,” The Hill reports, citing a German business magazine. Officials at the German bank told Manager Magazin, as reported by […]

Walmart Will Raise Their Starting Wage

January 11, 2018 Focus Washington

It was announced on Thursday that as a result of Trump’s tax overhaul, introduced by the Republican Senate, Walmart will soon start to raise their workers starting wage. The employees will now start from 11 […]

Senator Thune Presses Apple on iPhone Performance Scandal

January 10, 2018 Focus Washington

After last month it was revealed that Apple had a practice of slowing down older iPhones, the company is now facing being questioned by a top Republican Senator. John Thune, the Commerce Committee Chairman, is pressing […]

Goldman Sachs Expects $5B Hit from Tax Overhaul

December 29, 2017 Focus Washington

Goldman Sachs expects its profits to suffer a cut of $5 billion in the fourth quarter as a result of the tax overhaul which targets earnings held overseas. The company, which is the first bank […]

Fox News Officially Most Watched Cable Network

December 28, 2017 Focus Washington

The most-watched cable television network in 2017 is Fox News. This comes as no surprise as last year Fox News was also declared a cable network with most viewers. Deadline reported that Fox News on average […]

House Votes to Overturn Obama-era Mining Ban in Minnesota

December 1, 2017 Focus Washington

The House voted to overturn the Obama administration’s decision to temporarily ban mining in an area of northern Minnesota’s Superior National Forest. The Minnesota’s Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest, or MINER, Act, passed […]

Arizona Coal Plant to Remain Open Through 2019

November 30, 2017 Focus Washington

The coal-fired Navajo Generating Station has obtained the approval it needs to remain open through 2019. The Salt River Project, an Arizona utility that partially owns the plant and is negotiating on behalf of the […]

Washington Rejects China’s Demand to Be Treated as Market Economy

November 30, 2017 Focus Washington

United States officials have filed a brief with the World Trade Organization as a third party in a case that China has brought against the European Union. The officials explain in the brief why China […]

Federal Judge Allows Key Lawsuit over Keystone XL to Move Forward

November 23, 2017 Focus Washington

U.S. District Judge Brian Morris allowed a lawsuit over a key permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline to move forward, rejecting claims from the Trump administration and developers of the Keystone XL pipeline, The […]

Nebraska Officials Approve Keystone XL Pipeline

November 21, 2017 Focus Washington

Nebraska officials approved the Keystone XL pipeline, removing its last major regulatory obstacle, The Wall Street Journal writes. The Nebraska Public Service Commission in a 3-2 vote approved Keystone XL’s route through the state, which […]

Yellen Ready to Step Down Once Powell Takes Office

November 21, 2017 Focus Washington

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen will step down from its Board of Governors once her successor is sworn into office, Bloomberg reports. President Donald Trump has nominated Jerome Powell to replace Yellen, whose term ends […]

Justice Department Moves to Block AT&T-Time Warner Merger

November 21, 2017 Focus Washington

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against AT&T, aimed to block the company’s efforts to take over Time Warner Inc., The Wall Street Journal reports. AT&T Chief Executive Randall Stephenson said the suit “defies logic” […]

Mnuchin: Trump Won’t Bend on Corporate Tax Rate of 20 Percent

November 14, 2017 Focus Washington

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Trump administration wouldn’t support tax legislation with a corporate tax rate of more than 20 percent, as a possible compromise between the House and the Senate, The Wall Street […]

Mnuchin Says Administration is ‘Very Pleased’ With Tax Bills Progress

November 11, 2017 Focus Washington

The Trump administration is “very pleased” with the progress of the House and Senate bills on tax reform, and on how the process is moving forward, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Friday, Newsmax reports. “I […]

China to Provide Foreigner Investors Greater Access to Financial Sector

November 10, 2017 Focus Washington

China will provide foreign investors greater access to the country’s financial sector, The Wall Street Journal reports. Chinese vice finance minister Zhu Guangyo said China is moving to allow foreign companies to hold 51 percent […]

China and U.S. Sign Trade Deals Worth over 250bn Dollars

November 9, 2017 Focus Washington

China signed business deals with U.S. companies during President Donald Trump’s visit. The deals include purchases of American chip-sets, jetliners and soybeans. According to Zhong Shan, Chinese Commerce Minister, the total worth of the agreements […]

California Could Use Armored Cars to Transport Marijuana Earnings

November 8, 2017 Focus Washington

California could use armored cars to transport the hundreds of millions of dollars the state anticipates making in tax from marijuana sales, Newsweek writes. According to California treasurer John Chiang, the problems anticipated from the […]

Mnuchin Says GOP Tax Plan Aims to Help Middle Class

November 7, 2017 Focus Washington

According to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, the GOP tax proposal is aimed at the middle class and could encourage businesses to bring back as much as $5 trillion to the United Sates, Newsmax reports. “This […]

Trump Reiterates Interest in Bilateral Trade Deal with Japan

November 6, 2017 Focus Washington

During the first leg of his trip to Asia, President Donald Trump reiterated his intention of signing a bilateral trade deal with Japan, suggesting that negotiations have dragged on for longer than he would like, […]

White House Wants a Tax Bill Before Weekend

November 2, 2017 Focus Washington

House Republicans could announce their tax reform bill on Thursday, as the administration doesn’t want to see delays stretch into next week, Politico reports. According to Politico, the bill was supposed to be announced publicly […]

U.S. Businesses Added 235,000 Jobs in October

November 1, 2017 Focus Washington

Private survey showed that U.S. businesses have added a solid 235,000 jobs in October. The survey is partly reflecting a rebound from the previous month when hiring was held back by several hurricanes, the Associated Press […]

Airbus in Talks with U.S. Regulators about Compliance Violations

October 31, 2017 Focus Washington

European plane maker Airbus notified U.S. regulators about shortfalls reporting certain defense-related deals, adding to its global compliance woes, The Wall Street Journal reports. The company said it would miss delivery targets for one of […]

Maryland Attorney General Probing Business Owned by Kushner

October 30, 2017 Focus Washington

Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh is investigating a business owned by the family of senior White House adviser Jared Kushner, over alleged questionable debt collection practices and poor maintenance at several of its properties in […]

Top Democrat Blocks Two Trump Trade Nominees over Tariff Delay

October 27, 2017 Focus Washington

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer said that he will block the nominations of Gilbert Kaplan and Nazakhtar Nikakhtar to the Commerce Department until the Trump administration imposes the tariffs meant to protect U.S. manufacturers from […]

Corporate Tax Cuts Will Lift Workers’ Wages, Kevin Hasset Says

October 16, 2017 Focus Washington

Kevin Hassett, who leads the U.S. Council of Economic Advisers and is President Donald Trump’s top economist, issued a report in which he predicts that corporate tax cuts being pushed by Republicans would increase a […]

Trump Wants Separate Trade Deals with Canada, Mexico

October 12, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he wants separate trade deals with Canada and Mexico to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), The Wall Street Journal reports. “I think Justin understands this, […]

Britain Reportedly Considering Joining NAFTA

October 11, 2017 Focus Washington

As the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) hangs in the balance, British ministers are considering the possibility of joining the pact, according to a report in the Telegraph. Renegotiation talks among […]

Equifax Breach Jeopardizes Personal Data of More Than 10 Million Americans

October 11, 2017 Focus Washington

Driver’s license data for more than 10 million Americans were compromised during the hack on Equifax’s system, The Wall Street Journal writes. Hackers managed to access vital personal information, including Social Security numbers, of potentially […]

U.S. Customs to Block Imports Produced by North Korea Workers

October 6, 2017 Focus Washington

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will block U.S. imports of seafood and other goods produced by North Koreans that are working in China, The Washington Post reports. An Associated Press investigation tracked salmon, squid and […]

Trump Doesn’t Have Magic Wand to Wipe out Puerto Rico’s Debt

October 5, 2017 Focus Washington

In an interview on Tuesday, Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would try to wipe out Puerto Rico’s $75 billion debt to bondholders, which instantly caused panic on Wall Street. The president’s remarks also resulted […]

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