China pushing Trump to remove more tariffs ahead of trade deal: media
Beijing is pressing the U.S. to remove a 15% tariff that was imposed on roughly $112 billion worth of Chinese goods on Sept. 1, but no decision has been made, Politico reported citing sources. Trump had said on Friday evening that negotiations about a…
Microsoft Japan Says 4-Day Workweek Boosted Workers’ Productivity By 40%
Employees at Microsoft Japan worked four days a week, enjoyed a three-day weekend — and got their normal, five-day paycheck. As part of the trial, the company also capped meetings at 30 minutes.
2019 Elections Being Closely Watched To See What They May Signal For 2020
Voters in a handful of states go to the polls on November 5. The results could offer a preview of what to expect in 2020.
Protests In Iraq Are Growing In Both Size And Ambition
The view from atop a building taken over by protesters in Baghdad shows a sea of people with aspirations for a broad change in the country’s political system.
Former British House Of Commons Speaker Is The New Star Of A Belgian Dance Track
John Bercow, the former speaker of Britain’s House of Commons, might have stepped down last week, but his foghorn voice and rhetorical acrobatics have inspired a Belgian dance track.
Winning the Nightmare-Commute Vote
In the Virginia suburbs, a race that could help determine whether Democrats hold unified power in the state isn’t about the culture war. It’s about traffic.
5 Lessons We Learned From the California Wildfires
This year’s fire season in California has been affected by blackouts, climate change and a destructive fire two years ago.
Justices Wrestle With Car Stops and Common Sense
Is it reasonable for a police officer to assume that the owner of a vehicle is driving it when the owner’s license has been suspended?
U.K. Parliament Picks Speaker With Pledge to Heal Brexit Divide
(Bloomberg) — Sign up to our Brexit Bulletin, follow us @Brexit and subscribe to our podcast.The U.K. has a new referee who must keep order in its rowdy, divided and Brexit-battered Parliament.Lindsay Hoyle has been elected as the new Speaker of the H…
US tells UN it is pulling out of Paris climate deal
The United States has told the United Nations it has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that he submitted a formal notice to the United Nations.
Trump Files Paperwork to Formally Exit Paris Climate Accord
(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump formally began the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate accord on Monday, a move announced in 2017 that will take another year to complete.The State Department formally submitted a request to with…
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