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Senate chairman move ramps up Trump Russia probe

Bloomberg Donald Trump may have annoyed the wrong man in Congress. Senator Chuck Grassley, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, has been ramping up an investigation into possible collusion between Russia and Trump’s presidential campaign, in addition to the president’s dismissal of former FBI Director James Comey. The plain-spoken Iowa Republican had sharply criticized the administration’s initial failure to respond …

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Trump’s great growth debate raises questions

The argument between the Trump administration and its critics over a sustainable rate of economic growth raises profound questions about America’s future. Have we entered a prolonged period of slow growth? If so, how does that alter society and politics? Or will the “right” policies raise growth to past levels? If you haven’t paid attention, here’s a brief overview of …

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Has China’s rise into a global economic superpower stalled?

The fall from grace of China’s Anbang Insurance Group Co. Ltd. continues to get steeper. Not long ago, the mysterious firm was chasing one foreign deal after another, becoming a symbol of China’s global economic ambitions. Now it appears the government may be pressuring Anbang to divest those prized foreign assets. If that proves to be the case, China will …

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