The New York Times – Business:
Investors sent major global indexes higher on optimism that President Trump and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, could reach a wider agreement this week.
Category: Business
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As This President Tours Asia, Democracy’s Ideals Aren’t on the Agenda
The New York Times – Business:
Several of the leaders President Trump will encounter are either autocrats or presiding over fragile democracies. And some admire his willingness to break the rules.
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Strains in Short-Term Markets Raise Urgency of Fed Balance Sheet Debate
The New York Times – Business:
Warning signs in crucial money markets have raised the prospect that the central bank will soon stop reducing its portfolio of government debt and mortgage bond holdings.
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6 New Hotels Put Umbria on the Map
The New York Times – Business:
The Italian region has lacked hotels worthy of its many charms, but a new crop of boutique lodgings and converted estates have opened. Here, stylish places to stay and explore.
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Saudi Arabia, Rich With Oil, Wants to Be Known as the A.I. Exporter
The New York Times – Business:
The kingdom is pouring money into data centers and working with U.S. and Chinese tech giants, landing its A.I. ambitions in the middle of a geopolitical tussle for tech power.
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Japan Deals With the Price of Playing to Trump: $550 Billion
The New York Times – Business:
A new prime minister must decide whether to maintain the previous administration’s deferential negotiating strategy that secured a contentious trade deal.
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‘No Idea How Long People Can Hold Out’: Federal Workers Feel Brunt of Shutdown
The New York Times – Business:
As more than one million government employees go without pay, many are turning to side jobs and food banks to make ends meet.
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Chinese and U.S. Officials Reach Framework of a Trade Deal
The New York Times – Business:
Negotiators announced on Sunday they have preliminarily agreed on several issues ahead of an expected meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping this week.
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Trump Opens Trip With Trade Deals in Southeast Asia
The New York Times – Business:
The U.S. announced agreements on Sunday with Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, securing support for its efforts to pressure China on trade and critical minerals.
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The Odd History of the Rowhouse at the Center of the N.B.A. Betting Scandal
The New York Times – Business:
The Greenwich Village building has been home to celebrities like John Philip Sousa and Kylie Jenner — and, according to prosecutors, Mafia-controlled poker games.