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Politics podcast: Trump’s effect on Amazon, and why Republicans did well in...
Does Donald Trump spell trouble for Amazon? Why did local GOP candidates do better than some expected them to? How was U.S. Sen. Patty Murray both a winner and a loser this week?
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Microsoft agrees to more transparency on taxes in Australia
The Australian government is one of the most aggressive in highlighting the issue of multinational corporations avoiding taxes through extensive use of tax havens.
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Germany’s Merkel ‘not happy’ Pacific trade pact in danger
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday she’s not happy about the possible demise of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, which President-elect Donald Trump wants to pull...
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Western investors warm to Russia’s shriveled economy
Retailers and manufacturers targeting Russia’s battered middle class figure its economy is bound to emerge from the deep freeze of the past two years.
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Lufthansa pilots suspend strike, reject new pay offer
Striking pilots say the walkout that has disrupted travel for about 350,000 people will end Saturday at midnight. But they remain at loggerheads with the German carrier and its subsidiaries over...
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At Boeing’s 777X wing factory, robots get big jobs
Boeing’s latest venture in advanced manufacturing marks a significant step toward a future in which much of an aircraft factory’s work is done by automated machines and robots. Some areas of the...
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Zimbabwe issues new currency, bond notes
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has issued its own currency for the first time since 2009 to try to ease biting shortages of the U.S dollar. Banks started issuing the new currency, called bond notes,...
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First flight in half century leaves Miami bound for Havana
MIAMI (AP) — Just three days after the death of Fidel Castro, the first regularly scheduled flight to Cuba’s capital in more than a half-century has left from Miami. Several airlines began routes to...
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Rep. Dave Reichert thinks TPP trade deal not dead, despite Trump’s promise to...
Donald Trump made opposition to free trade deals a cornerstone of his campaign and says he will withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership on his first day in office. But Rep. Dave Reichert...
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For Americans, Trump’s tariffs on imports could be costly
WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers and businesses would pay — literally — if President-elect Donald Trump followed through on his campaign pledge to slap big taxes on imports from China and Mexico....
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Trump warning lurks behind job-saving Carrier deal
Donald Trump was sending a message that he intended to follow through on pledges to impose stiff tariffs on imports from companies that move production overseas and ship their products back to the...
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Boeing CEO says U.S. firms need new tax code, fair trade system to compete...
Boeing Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg called on President-elect Donald Trump and Congress to ensure that U.S. companies have the tools necessary to compete in a global economy
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China’s about-face on coal mining bodes badly for carbon emissions
A lack of stockpiles and worries about electricity blackouts are spurring Chinese officials to reverse curbs that once helped reduce coal production. Mines are reopening. Miners are being lured back...
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China appeals to US to stop disrupting acquisitions
BEIJING (AP) — China has urged Washington to stop disrupting its foreign corporate acquisitions after President Barack Obama blocked the purchase of a German maker of semiconductor manufacturing...
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China’s tech world takes cues from Silicon Valley
China’s culture is dictated by Confucian conformity and the strict rules of the Communist Party. Neither prizes rebellion or disruption, so China’s young tech entrepreneurs and investors have looked...
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Cuban tourism industry sees softening in travel demand
There may be a softening of demand for travel to Cuba as hotel prices on the island soar, American Airlines cuts some flights, and questions are raised about whether new travel restrictions could be...
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India’s giant Tata group fights for an empire and an image
The Tata Group, an Indian powerhouse conglomerate that makes Land Rovers, operates historic hotels and sells the world Tetley tea, finds itself defending against serious allegations of wrongdoing.
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Airbus secures Iran Air deal with list price of $18 billion
Airbus and Iran Air finalized a deal for 100 planes worth more than $18 billion dollars at list prices.
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Deutsche Bank to settle U.S. mortgage probe for $7.2 billion
The deal is far below the Justice Department’s initial request of $14 billion, which had spooked stock and bond holders earlier this year, rattling entire markets.
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Politics podcast: Washington eyes Trump’s China tough talk and Hamilton...
What could Donald Trump's views on trade and China could mean for trade-dependent, China-tied Washington state? Seattle Times economy columnist Jon Talton breaks it down.
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