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The presidency of Donald Trump began at noon EST on January 20, 2017, when Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, succeeding Barack Obama.

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White House Closing In On Marijuana Regs

White House Closing In On Marijuana Regs
White House Closing In On Marijuana Regs
October 12, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

One Washington Representative said that the Trump administration plans to take on cannabis regulation reform after the midterm elections. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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China Tariffs Add To Retailer Holiday Worries
China Tariffs Add To Retailer Holiday Worries
September 24, 2018  |  Economy

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (well, if you squint and aim your gaze past the Halloween decorations). And from a U.S. retailer’s...

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Antitrust Head: In Tech, ‘Big’ Not Necessarily ‘Bad’
Antitrust Head: In Tech, ‘Big’ Not Necessarily ‘Bad’
September 07, 2018  |  ANTITRUST

In antitrust matters – and specifically in the tech realm – size may not matter all that much. And the biggest of the big tech players...

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US Economy Grows In Q2; GDP Up 4.2 Percent
US Economy Grows In Q2; GDP Up 4.2 Percent
August 30, 2018  |  Economy

U.S. economic growth in the second quarter had its strongest performance in nearly four years, but there are signs that momentum is slowing down a...

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CFPB Ombudsman Quits, Says Bureau ‘Abandoned’ Consumers
CFPB Ombudsman Quits, Says Bureau ‘Abandoned’ Consumers
August 28, 2018  |  CFPB

Seth Frotman, an assistant director and student loan ombudsman for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), had some harsh words for acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney...

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Manafort Case Delayed As Prosecution Set to Call Final Witnesses
Manafort Case Delayed As Prosecution Set to Call Final Witnesses
August 10, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

The judge in the federal tax fraud case against former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort called for a break in the case, as prosecutors sought...

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NRF CEO: Tariffs Are A ‘Huge Risk’ For American Consumers
NRF CEO: Tariffs Are A ‘Huge Risk’ For American Consumers
August 09, 2018  |  Taxes

With news of the Trump Administration’s planned 25 percent tariff on Chinese imports circulating, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said the move could be very...

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Trump Administration Shrinks Finance Watchdog
Trump Administration Shrinks Finance Watchdog
August 09, 2018  |  Legal & Regulation

The Trump administration is laying off 40 staff members at the Office of Financial Research (OFR), an independent bureau that analyzes market trends to detect...

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