Monthly Archive: April 2018

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Asian shares fall back on trade worries, tech outlook

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Asian shares fell back Friday after a major supplier to Apple forecast continued weak demand for mobile devices. A warning by the head of the IMF over the potential for trade tensions to harm global growth also weighed on sentiment. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei 225 edged 0.1 per cent lower […]

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EPA head showed penchant for travel, drivers even before DC

OKLAHOMA CITY — Scott Pruitt’s penchant for travel and concerns about security were notable even before he became head of the Environmental Protection Agency, according to newly obtained records that show that as Oklahoma’s attorney general he frequently travelled out-of-state for appearances before conservative groups and used an office investigator as a driver. As Oklahoma’s […]

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As doors close in the US, China’s Huawei shifts to Europe

SHENZHEN, China — As trade disputes simmer, Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, the No. 3 smartphone brand, is shifting its growth efforts toward Europe and Asia in the face of mounting obstacles in the U.S. market. Shenzhen-based Huawei, the world’s largest maker of telecoms equipment, has long coveted access to the U.S. but recently laid off […]

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ZTE protests ‘unfair’ US penalty, says it’s seeking solution

BEIJING — Chinese tech company ZTE says it won’t accept an “unfair” U.S. penalty in a case involving exports of telecoms equipment to North Korea and Iran and is seeking a solution through legal channels. The Commerce Department on Monday barred the state-owned company from importing American components for seven years after concluding the company […]

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Woman’s win of nursing home money a rarity in aging Japan

TOKYO — When her stay at the glamorous assisted-living facility turned into a nightmare of disrupted sleep and difficulties with the staff, the retired widow opted out. The legal battle over the hefty up-front payment she was required to make took two years, but Yumi Makino got all $113,000 back in a rare victory over […]

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Giuliani to Join Trump's Legal Team

Giuliani to Join Trump’s Legal Team  New York Times Giuliani says he is joining Trump’s legal team to help bring Mueller probe to a conclusion  CNN Ex-New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to Join Donald Trump’s...

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Air National Guard colonel demoted, retired over dinosaur puppet video

Air National Guard colonel demoted, retired over dinosaur puppet video  The Hill Military Officers Punished After One Appears To Re-Enlist Using Dinosaur Puppet  HuffPost Tennessee Air National Guard Officials Penalized Over Viral Dinosaur Puppet Video  International Business...