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Trump delays announcement on his business until January
ReutersU.S. President-elect Donald Trump has delayed until January an announcement originally set for this week on how he plans to step back from running his business empire to avoid conflicts of interest, his spokesman said on Monday. -
Trump's tough trade talk makes U.S. firms fear China retribution
ReutersU.S. President-elect Donald Trump's challenges to China on trade and Taiwan are rattling American companies who have long benefited from stable relations between the two countries but now fear retaliation by Beijing if Trump were to act. -
Selling bonds, dropping bombs: How China could respond to Trump's Taiwan talk
ReutersU.S. President-elect Donald Trump has upset China by speaking to the president of self-ruled Taiwan and saying the United States did not necessarily have to be bound by its long-standing position that Taiwan is part of China. -
- In an interview with Reuters, Senator McCain says he backs 'one China' policy and no one should 'leap to conclusions' that Trump would abandon it.
- McCain also said he does not respond to every comment by Trump 'because it may be reversed the next day.'
- McCain said that Trump has not articulated his China strategy yet, but Beijing should be responsible for its behavior on Taiwan, Hong Kong, island building and North Korea.
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Trump tweet hits Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jet costs
ReutersDonald Trump on Monday criticized Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jet program as too expensive, the latest attack by the U.S. President-elect on large defense contractors. -
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Former Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina (L) walks with Kellyanne Conway, campaign manager and senior advisor to the Trump Presidential Transition Team, in the lobby of Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
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UPDATES: OBAMA ORDERS REVIEW OF CYBER ATTACKS ON ELECTION 2016:
- White House says Obama ordered review of cyber intrusions to ensure integrity of U.S. elections.
- The cyber review will be broader than the 2016 election
- White House says it will make public as much information as it can from the review.
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Trump gets one presidential intelligence briefing a week: sources
ReutersPresident-elect Donald Trump is receiving an average of one presidential intelligence briefing a week, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter, far fewer than most of his recent predecessors. -
NY real estate brokers sell tough security at Trump Tower as amenity
ReutersTwo New York real estate brokers marketing a condominium in Trump Tower have used the heavy presence of U.S. Secret Service agents who protect President-elect Donald Trump as a new selling point for the luxury apartment and office building. -
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Trump picks Iowa Governor Branstad as U.S. ambassador to China: transition official
ReutersPresident-elect Donald Trump will nominate Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as the next U.S. ambassador to China, a transition official said on Wednesday, choosing a longstanding friend of Beijing after rattling the world's second-largest economy by speaking to Taiwan's president. -
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Time magazine names U.S. President-elect Trump Person of the Year
ReutersTime Magazine named U.S. President-elect Donald Trump its person of the year on Wednesday, citing the upheaval in American politics brought about by the New York businessman's election campaign and victory. -
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Trump says Softbank to invest $50 billion in United States
ReutersPresident-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the head of Japanese telecoms and internet firm SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) had agreed to invest $50 billion in the United States toward businesses and create 50,000 new jobs. -
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JUST IN: Japan's SoftBank to invest in U.S. start-ups - CEOMasa (SoftBank) of Japan has agreed to invest $50 billion in the U.S. toward businesses and 50,000 new jobs....2:09 PM - 06 Dec 2016
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Speaking at Trump Tower, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said that the company will create jobs by investing in start-up companies in the U.S. -
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BREAKING: Donald Trump sold all his shares in companies in June: Washington Post
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Asked about Trump’s comments on Boeing/Air Force One, Senator Lindsey Grahamsaid “If he can buy it cheaper, be my guest. I’m not going to be riding on it.”
Asked if they could buy it cheaper, Graham said, “I don’t know. I don’t know how to build an airplane,” Graham said, but added, “It seems like a lot of money for one plane.”
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"We are currently under contract for $170 million to help determine the capabilities of these complex military aircraft that serve the unique requirements of the President of the United States. We look forward to working with the U.S. Air Force on subsequent phases of the program allowing us to deliver the best planes for the President at the best value for the American taxpayer."
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Trump says 'cancel order' on new Boeing Air Force One plane
ReutersU.S. President-elect Donald Trump urged the government to cancel purchase of Boeing's new Air Force One plane on Monday, saying it was "ridiculous" and too expensive. -
JUST IN: Trump's transition team says that Trump's Boeing comments reflect his focus on keeping costs down across the board.Transition team says the message is clear: we're going to try to save taxpayers' money.When asked if Trump holds Boeing stock, transition team says he sold all of his stock in June.
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Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order!8:52 AM - 06 Dec 2016
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California prepares to fight Trump on immigration, other issues
ReutersLawmakers in Democrat-controlled California are already laying the groundwork to fight President-elect Donald Trump's conservative populist agenda. -
Obama to deliver speech defending his counterterrorism fight
ReutersPresident Barack Obama will make the case on Tuesday that his counterterrorism policies have helped protect Americans from evolving international threats as he prepares to hand over the White House to a successor who has been critical of his approach. -
Trump wants 60 new ships for Navy's fleet
ReutersA top Navy officer tells Reuters Donald Trump's plan to boost the U.S. Navy fleet to 350 ships is within the Pentagon's capabilities, as long as Congress can remove spending rigid limits. -
Rouhani says Iran will not let Trump rip up nuclear deal
ReutersIran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday he would not let U.S. President-elect Donald Trump rip up a global nuclear deal, warning of unspecified repercussions if Washington reneges on the agreement. -
Putin says Russia will follow up fast after Ukraine call with Biden
MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would send ideas to Washington within a week to follow up his talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on the Ukraine crisis.
