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Clinton’s shameful demagogy on Senate gun bills

“Enough,” says Hillary Clinton. After the Senate defeated several gun-control proposals, she tweeted that word along with the names of the victims of the Orlando massacre. Political activists use tragedy and loss all the time to draw attention to good causes, or causes they think are good. There’s nothing wrong with that. What makes Clinton’s invocation of these names grotesque ...

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India, Thailand boost ties with Prayut’s visit

  Aditya Sharma SPECIAL TO EMIRATES BUSINESS For the first time after a military coup deposed the civilian government of Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand’s new head of state and military ruler Prayut Chan-o-cha visited India last Thursday. New Delhi has been looking forward to the Thai delegation, which will further boost ties with the Southeast Asian nation. According to local media ...

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Federal Reserve in retreat as reasons for rate hikes fade

  Bloomberg Three weeks ago, Federal Reserve officials sounded like they needed a reason not to hike interest rates soon. Now, they’re in search of a reason to consider any change in policy. “Unless something unexpectedly positive happens, they’re likely on hold for the next couple of meetings,” said Carl Tannenbaum, chief economist at Northern Trust Corp in Chicago. Fed ...

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