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Fact checking President Trump's economic claims

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Feb 6, 2019
The economy was the first big issue President Donald Trump tackled last night.
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Trump confidant Stone is arrested, faces obstruction charge

by Associated Press
Jan 25, 2019
The indictment accuses Stone of lying to Congress and tampering with witnesses.
Roger Stone, longtime friend and confidant of President Donald Trump, was arrested Friday.
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Michael Cohen pleads guilty to lying to Congress

by Associated Press
Nov 29, 2018
President Trump’s former lawyer, has pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about work he did on a Trump real estate project in Russia.
Presdient Donald Trump's former attorney pleaded guilty to lying to the Congress Thursday.
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The last CEO standing from the financial crisis

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 3, 2018
Cybersecurity is now the top worry of Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase.
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Trump's situation isn't new — presidential conflicts of interest date back to George Washington

by Tony Wagner
Sep 26, 2018
A closer look at Washington's finances, slaves and the conflicts of interest that came with them.
First U.S. President George Washington and 45th President Donald Trump
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Numbers don't back up Trump on tariffs paying down debt

by Tracey Samuelson
Aug 6, 2018
President Donald Trump tweeted about the economy this weekend and made this claim: “Because of tariffs we will be able to start paying down large amounts of the $21 Trillion in debt.” He’s right about the size of the debt, but the power of tariffs to reduce it?  Click the audio player above to hear […]
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President Trump threatens shutdown as Congress works towards a deal

by Kimberly Adams
Jul 31, 2018
In tweets and in statements to the press, Trump says he’s willing to force a government shutdown over funding for a border wall. But Congress is actually making better progress than usual.
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How family-based immigration impacts the economy

by Adrian Ma
May 15, 2018
With all the talk of immigration reform, one of the president’s immigration proposals has gotten less attention lately: Trump and many republicans want to eliminate a law that lets naturalized U.S. citizens sponsor their parents and siblings for permanent residency in the United States. The White House says the rule doesn’t make sense for a […]
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Socially responsible investing is in the crosshairs of the Labor Department

by David Brancaccio
May 7, 2018
An official recommendation was made to not put retirement plans at risk by investing in stocks that focus on environmental social governance, or ESG.
The day's numbers are displayed after the closing bell of the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange on May 3, 2018 in New York.
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Why the U.S. needs foreign steel imports

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Mar 28, 2018
After Trump’s tariff announcement, manufacturers saw raw materials prices rise.
Hannibal Industries is the largest manufacturer of steel pallet racks in the United States.
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