A veteran foreign correspondent during the Cold War, he was held on trumped-up espionage charges. He credited President Ronald Reagan with fighting for his release.
Category: United States International Relations
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Yellen to Warn Sweeping Tariffs Would Ignite Inflation
The Treasury secretary plans to criticize former President Donald J. Trump’s economic proposals in a speech.
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Trump Family Business Eyes Hotel Deals in Israel
The Trump Organization was in talks about Israeli hotels before the Hamas attack last year. It says it wants to resume them in the future, raising questions about the mingling of politics and money in the event of a second Trump term.
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Fears of a Global Oil Shock if the Mideast Crisis Intensifies
The threat of an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has created an “extraordinarily precarious” global situation, sowing alarm about the potential economic fallout.
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What an Escalating Middle East Conflict Could Mean for the Global Economy
The biggest risk is a sustained increase in oil prices.
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World Braces for Bigger Trade Wars if Trump Wins
Business owners and foreign governments are preparing for high tariffs and trade disruptions, depending on the outcome of the election.
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Trump’s Low-Tax, High-Tariff Strategy Could Clash With Economic Realities
The former president’s efforts to compel companies to remain in the United States had limited success while he was in the White House.
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Kushner’s Fund Has Reaped Millions in Fees, but So Far Returned No Profits
The son-in-law of former President Donald J. Trump has said he has intentionally moved slowly to invest investors’ money, which came primarily from foreign entities.
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Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Software in Vehicles
Federal officials acknowledged that few Chinese vehicles were on U.S. roads now, but said that the administration wanted to take proactive measures to strengthen national security.