Caren Bohan

Trump’s Commerce Pick Wilbur Ross Is No Stranger To Protectionism

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When billionaire investor Wilbur Ross salvaged two North Carolina textile mills from bankruptcy in 2003 and 2004, one of the first things he did was head to Washington to immerse himself in trade law and policy. China’s accession to the World Trade Organization had unleashed a flood of textile imports across U. S. borders, and … Read more

Trump Acknowledges Russia Role In U.S. Election Hacking

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President-elect Donald Trump accepts the U. S. intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia engaged in cyber attacks during the U.S. presidential election and may take action in response, his incoming chief of staff said on Sunday. Reince Priebus said Trump believed Russia was behind the intrusions into the Democratic Party organizations, although Priebus did not clarify … Read more