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Trump needs Fed chair who isn’t a hawk or a dove

In selecting a chairman of the Federal Reserve, President Donald Trump should not be looking for a hawk or a dove. He should be looking for someone who is willing to play either role as circumstances warrant. One of the top contenders for the appointment, Kevin Warsh, has proved he is right for only half the job. He has leaned ...

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What Congress owes Puerto Rico’s US citizens

President Donald Trump’s visit to Puerto Rico on Tuesday brought more disruption and controversy—to the markets and the island—than aid and comfort. Fortunately, there is a better model to provide for both the immediate humanitarian needs of these Americans and the long-term health of their economy. But it will take the kind of sustained bipartisan focus that yielded last year’s ...

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The EU is pulling punches against tech behemoths

Margrethe Vestager, the European commissioner for competition, is again picking low-hanging fruit by ordering Amazon to pay 250 million euros ($294 million) plus interest to Luxembourg, deemed to have rendered illegal state aid to the US company. But the European Commission should be aiming higher if they want to send a serious message to US tech giants about doing business ...

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