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Mexico's presidential elections have big implications for U.S. energy companies
Jun 22, 2018
The front-runner in Mexico's presidential election, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has called for more energy privatization.
With the nomination of Kathy Kraninger to lead the CFPB, what can we expect from the agency?
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Erika Beras
Jun 18, 2018
President Donald Trump has nominated a permanent director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency created after the financial crisis. The nominee, Kathy Kraninger, is a federal budget official. We take a look at why the White House chose her and how the bureau has changed since its inception. Click the audio player above […]
Here's how to negotiate, from the political stage to your family
Jun 15, 2018
Wharton professor Maurice Schweitzer explains the fundamental principles behind the skill.
Singapore seems a wise choice for an unprecedented U.S.-North Korea summit
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Scott Tong
Jun 11, 2018
In Singapore, on the eve of the nuclear summit, they’re naming cocktails after leaders Kim and Trump. But a bit more seriously, the service sector for which Singapore is known — and one reason it was chosen — is kicking into high gear. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
A world without NAFTA. How would that work?
Jun 5, 2018
After more than a year of three-party talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, President Donald Trump’s top economic aide says a new approach is needed. Larry Kudlow told “Fox & Friends” Tuesday morning that the administration now prefers to negotiate with Mexico and Canada separately. “When you have to compromise with a […]
The race between Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN over prime-time cable news viewers heats up
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Renata Sago
Jun 4, 2018
CNN is trailing its rivals Fox News and MSNBC in the cable news ratings race over coveted prime-time evening hours. But CNN is hoping to turn the tide with a new show.
North Korea’s economy: Did it drive Kim Jong Un to Singapore?
May 10, 2018
They call North Korea the Hermit Kingdom for a reason: It’s not exactly easy to see what’s happening with its economy. Here are a few things we know. Or think we know. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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Barbara Bush’s literacy legacy
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Donna Tam
Apr 17, 2018
The former first lady is best known as matriarch of a political powerhouse.
Plenty to talk about as Abe meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
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Andy Uhler
Apr 17, 2018
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe meets with President Donald Trump today at the president’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Likely to be on tap: trade, tariffs and North Korea. Click the above audio player to hear the full story.
Amid tensions with the U.S., Latin American leaders meet in Peru
Apr 13, 2018
The eighth Summit of the Americas gets underway today in Lima, Peru. More than 30 leaders from Latin America will be there. But not President Trump; Vice President Mike Pence will attend instead. So what might be accomplished at the summit, and how are Latin American leaders feeling about the United States right now? Click […]