Trump summons business leaders, lawmakers to White House
By JILL COLVIN Opening his first official week in office, President Donald Trump warned business leaders Monday that he would impose a “substantial border tax” on companies that move their…
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Trump offers scattershot response to global protests
By LISA LERER and JONATHAN LEMIRE President Donald Trump on Sunday offered a scattershot response to the sweeping post-inauguration protests against his new administration, sarcastically undermining the public opposition and…
Border cities worry that ending NAFTA would hurt economies
By PAUL J. WEBER Donald Trump’s only visit to the U.S.-Mexico border while running for president was a stop in Laredo that lasted less than three hours. On some days,…
Trump election elicits fears, some cheers around the globe
By JIM HEINTZ and GREGORY KATZ World leaders struggled Wednesday to come to grips with a new reality — Donald Trump will be the next U.S. president — and an…
German economy minister says E U-US trade talks have failed
By FRANK JORDANS Free trade talks between the European Union and the United States have failed, Germany’s economy minister said Sunday, citing a lack of progress on any of the…
DNC creates board to study cybersecurity
The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (All times EDT): 5:19 p.m. The Democratic National Committee is creating an advisory board on cybersecurity in the aftermath of an embarrassing email…
North America leaders urge against Trump’s isolationism
By KEVIN FREKING and ROB GILLIES President Barack Obama and the leaders of Mexico and Canada pushed back forcefully on Wednesday against the isolationist and anti-immigrant sentiments that have roiled…
Obama lifts decades-old arms ban in his 1st visit to Vietnam
By FOSTER KLUG U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday lifted a half-century-old ban on selling arms to Vietnam, looking to bolster a government seen as a crucial, though flawed partner…