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Ms. Warren and four other presidential candidates are releasing climate proposals this week, as the top contenders prepare for a prime-time forum on global warming.
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Thousands left without shelter and likely to face food and water shortages as Bahamas hurricane tracks towards FloridaUS officials and counterparts around the world sent out an urgent call for help for the Bahamas after the northernmost islands in the …
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Criminal justice changes have focused on getting people out of prisons, but once people are released, they have struggled to find a place to live.
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(Bloomberg) — Want the lowdown on what’s moving Asian markets in your inbox every morning? Sign up here.Boris Johnson loses a key Brexit vote, Trump gives China another prod over trade and Beijing softens its tone on Hong Kong protests. Here are some of the things people in markets are talking about today.Brexit BacklashThe U.K. may be on course for a snap general election after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit strategy suffered a humiliating defeat in Parliament. Lawmakers voted 328 to 301 to take a crucial first step toward forcing Johnson to delay Brexit until Jan. 31 in an effort to stop a no-deal split. Earlier in the day, Johnson lost his ruling majority when a member of his party defected. The prime minister says delaying Brexit would undermine his negotiating hand and that he’d rather collapse the government and hold a fresh election. The pound see-sawed through the day as it became clear Johnson’s attempt to stop Parliament from giving him instructions had backfired. These are the stocks to watch if an election is called.‘MUCH TOUGHER!’U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be trying to goad China into doing a trade deal before the presidential election in November 2020. On Twitter, he suggested that negotiations will become trickier if he wins a second term. “Think what happens to China when I win,” Trump said in a tweet on Tuesday. “Deal would get MUCH TOUGHER!” Trump also said that the U.S. is “doing very well in our negotiations with China,” without offering any specifics. Officials have been struggling to agree on the schedule for a planned meeting this month after Washington rejected Beijing’s request to delay tariffs that took effect over the weekend, according to people familiar with the discussions. Here’s how the trade war got to this point. Softer ToneChina isn’t budging on Hong Kong protesters’ demands for direct democracy, but it is at least softening its tone on the demonstrations themselves. In a wide-ranging briefing in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese officials overseeing Hong Kong sought to make a clear distinction between violent protesters who have thrown petrol bombs in running battles with police and others who have marched peacefully through the city. They also strongly backed Chief Executive Carrie Lam, saying an emergency law could be implemented if necessary and pledging support for the economy.Uniqlo’s FutureThe 70-year-old billionaire behind clothing giant Uniqlo wants a woman to succeed him. Being CEO of parent company Fast Retailing “is more suitable for a woman,” Tadashi Yanai said in an interview. “They are persevering, detail oriented and have an aesthetic sense.” Japan has faced scrutiny over its lack of gender diversity in top management roles; only 4.1% of women in the country hold executive titles at publicly traded firms. In the U.S., women make up about a quarter of executive ranks, according to multiple studies. One possible successor to Yanai would be Maki Akaida, who was appointed this year to run Uniqlo’s Japan operations — the company’s most profitable unit.Australian OpportunitiesAustralian companies are cautious about the year ahead after 65% of the 134 companies that reported annual earnings in August missed their annual sales targets. With an economy that even Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded on Monday is “soft,” new tariffs from the U.S. taking effect on around $110 billion of Chinese imports earlier this week and Brexit looming at the end of next month, not many companies are optimistic about their future. But some sectors are still looking good for investors. “I like energy, I like healthcare, I like materials,” Dale Gillham, chief analyst at Wealth Within, told Bloomberg TV. What We’ve Been ReadingThis is what’s caught our eye over the weekend.U.S. stocks fall as trade talks between the U.S. and China hit another stumbling block. An island of 50,000 people in the Bahamas is 70% under water. An Australian tech billionaire backs new climate action demand on BHP. South Korea’s most popular hotel app is looking beyond love motels. The new iPhones and Apple’s future: a preview. These are the world’s most liveable cities.To contact the author of this story: Alyssa McDonald in Sydney at [email protected] contact the editor responsible for this story: Alex Millson at [email protected] more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com©2019 Bloomberg L.P.
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The former White House counsel under President Barack Obama is charged with lying to federal officials over work he did for Ukraine.
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Attacked across two cities, the victims were linked by fate and an enraged gunman. They were white and Hispanic, mothers and police officers, letter carriers and retirees.
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(Bloomberg) — Welcome to Wednesday, Asia. Here’s the latest news and analysis from Bloomberg Economics to help get your day started:Prime Minister Boris Johnson put the U.K. on course for a snap general election after suffering a humiliating defeat fo…
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Defense Secretary Mark Esper began notifying lawmakers which projects will get cancelled in their districts. “It is a slap in the face to the members of the Armed Forces,” Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
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British finance minister Sajid Javid will announce increases in public spending on Wednesday, preparing the ground for a possible snap election call by Prime Minister Boris Johnson who is seeking a way to break resistance to his Brexit plans. Javid, i…
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson raised the prospect of a snap election on Tuesday after he suffered a major parliamentary defeat over his Brexit strategy that could delay Britain’s exit from the European Union. Just six weeks after taking office, the Conservative leader was hit by a huge rebellion among his own MPs that leaves him without a working majority in the House of Commons as he looks to take Britain out of the EU on October 31. Twenty-one Conservatives joined opposition MPs to begin the process of drafting legislation that could stop a “no deal” exit by delaying the departure date by three months.
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The Coast Guard suspended its search for survivors on Tuesday after a fire killed 34 people. It said the boat was outfitted with approved fire safety systems.
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