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Trump says he'll dissolve charitable foundation

Dec 26, 2016
But it's currently being investigated by the New York attorney general's office.
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Here are Trump’s options for the Trump Organization

Nov 30, 2016
Today, President-elect Trump tweeted that he’ll hold a news conference next month to discuss “leaving my great business in total,” adding that “legal documents are being crafted which take me completely out of business operations.” There’s still a lot unsaid and unclear about how a new arrangement will actually work and whether it will address […]
President-elect Trump tweeted Wednesday morning that he is in the process of drafting legal documents that will allow him to leave his business in total. But there hasn't been any demonstrated, detailed plan other than that announcement.
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Retailers are wary of a GOP plan that could increase taxes on imported goods

Nov 28, 2016
The plan is getting pushback from lobbyists for retailers who sell cheap items from abroad.
Wal-Mart employee Clara Martinez stocks the shelves at a store in 2015 in Miami. Big retailers that sell a lot of imported goods are starting to ring alarm bells over a GOP tax plan that relies heavily on import taxes.
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Employers figuring out the latest twist in new overtime rule: an injunction to halt it

Nov 23, 2016
What can businesses and their employees expect, now that the new rules are on hold?
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More conflicts of interest for Trump

Nov 22, 2016
"The law is totally on my side," says the president-elect.
Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump, right, invites United Kingdom Independence Party leader Nigel Farage to speak during a campaign rally at the Mississippi Coliseum on August 24, 2016 in Jackson, Mississippi. 
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Trump’s conflict of interest issues are serious

Nov 18, 2016
And they're not going away.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump attends the grand opening ceremony at the new Trump International Hotel October 26, 2016 in Washington, DC. 
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Trump reportedly working on $20 million settlement for Trump University lawsuit

Nov 18, 2016
The president-elect’s lawyers are in talks to settle in the case of fraud allegation, according to The Wall Street Journal.
A city of Chicago flag flies in front of the Trump International Hotel & Tower in the city's business district Aug. 18, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Balancing a business empire and the presidency will be tough for Trump

Nov 15, 2016
Potential conflicts of interest abound.
Donald Trump has said his children will run his business while he's president. Then he appointed the same children to his transition team.
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Immigrant businesses brace for a Trump presidency

Nov 9, 2016
Some business owners are worried about a backlash.
A bootblack polishes the shoes of a client who reads a newspaper with headlines referring to the eventual triumph of US presidential candidate Donald Trump on November 9, 2016 in Mexico City. The Mexican peso plunged by 7.64 percent to a record low against the dollar on Wednesday after Donald Trump's shock US election win, market data showed.
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Six surprising measures on the ballot today

Nov 8, 2016
Yes, marijuana legalization is a big issue for lots of states, but what about other measures that affect the economy?
Voters cast their ballots.
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