Records show how government departments played down residents’ warnings about corrupt practices and substandard materials that fueled the deadly blaze.
Category: Politics and Government
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Trump Has a New Auto Loan Tax Break. Here’s Who Could Benefit.
Many Americans can take advantage of President Trump’s deduction on auto loan interest, but the tax break will provide only modest savings.
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‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’
Sharyn Alfonsi, a “60 Minutes” correspondent, criticized the network’s decision to remove her reporting from Sunday’s edition of the show.
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How Much More Can the U.S. Travel Industry Take?
Politics and border hassles have chased away foreign visitors, costing businesses billions. Some fear next year’s World Cup won’t be enough to bring tourists back.
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China Is Feeling Strong and Senses an American Retreat
Beijing is using its messaging tools to show off its prowess at building infrastructure and project power, taking advantage of what it says is “deep anxiety” in U.S. policies.
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On British Roads, Chinese Cars Are Racing Ahead
BYD, Chery and other Chinese automakers are winning over drivers in Britain, where tariffs are low and buyers are open to new brands.
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Trump Files $10 Billion Suit Over BBC Documentary
The British broadcaster, which has expressed regret over the editing of video clips about the president, has rejected claims that the error was evidence of a fundamental bias in its news reporting.
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From the DealBook Summit: Industry Leaders Share Their Insights
Representing a variety of public and private sectors, guests from technology and finance to education and the artsparticipated in a lunchtime discussion designed to spark conversation around critical questions of the day.
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DealBook Summit: In a Tumultuous Era, Global Alliances and Practices Are Upended
While President Trump has made positive moves, panelists on a DealBook task force pointed to Ukraine, Venezuela and, especially, China as serious missteps.
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Supreme Court Grapples With Whether to Lift Campaign Finance Limits
The dispute before the court involved a Republican effort to lift limits on how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.
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India Orders a Tracking App to Be Installed in All Smartphones
The government said the rules were needed to prevent theft and other crime. Its opponents and privacy activists regard the app as a tool of mass surveillance.
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U.S. Pushes U.K. to Spend More on Medicines in Deal to Avoid Tariffs
President Trump has complained that wealthy countries like Britain pay too little for drugs, leading America to bear much of the burden of the costs of medicines.