Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Canada and Mexico, Potentially Crippling Trade
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Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Canada and Mexico, Potentially Crippling Trade

The president-elect said that he would impose the tariff on Day 1 and that it would stay in place until Canada and Mexico halted the flow of drugs and migrants across U.S. borders.
Trump’s Middle East Envoy Has Prior Ties to Oil-Rich Nations There
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Trump’s Middle East Envoy Has Prior Ties to Oil-Rich Nations There

Steve Witkoff’s involvement with two sovereign wealth funds as he bought and then sold Manhattan’s Park Lane Hotel demonstrates the conflicts his new role will present.
Can Wall Street Billionaires Deliver on Trump’s Blue-Collar Promise?
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Can Wall Street Billionaires Deliver on Trump’s Blue-Collar Promise?

The president-elect has named wealthy financiers for key economic positions, raising questions about how much they will follow through on promises to help the working class.