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No Trade Deal, No Problem: ‘Wall of Worry’ Won’t Halt Stock Market Climb

Rising geopolitical risks have begun to temper optimism on Wall Street, but researchers at LPL Financial believe that U.S. stocks will maintain strong momentum throughout the end of 2019. The report comes as unwelcome escalations in U.S.-China tensions have triggered a considerable pullback in the U.S. stock market. LPL Financial says stock market will shrug […]

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Trump’s Humility in Syria Is Making America Great Again

Donald Trump‘s decision to draw down in Syria is exactly the reason he got elected in the first place. Contrast his common sense foreign policy to the arrogance of neoliberal Democrats like Hillary Clinton and Susan Rice, and neocon Republicans like Nikki Haley and Lindsey Graham. These blood and guts politicians believe the U.S. can […]

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Dow Blazes Off Its Lows as China Sends Trump a Huge Trade Delegation

The Trump administration blindsided the Dow Jones on Tuesday with the decision to blacklist 28 Chinese companies for their involvement in human rights abuse issues in the Xinjiang region. China’s retort further hit the stock market as they lowered expectations for trade talks by cutting their planned stay short. However, the Dow recovered from its […]

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Trump-Johnson Bromance at Risk as US-UK Diplomatic Fracas Escalates

The bromance between US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson could be nearing its expiration date. The two unconventional politicians have been relying on a safety-net trade deal between their two nations, which has emboldened each man to take a hardline stance in his government’s other international trade negotiations. However, their relationship […]

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Viacom Uncowed by China Over South Park, but Will Its Chinese Ops Suffer?

Comedy Central, which is owned by Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA), has refused to kowtow to China after an episode of its animated show “South Park” was deemed critical of regulators in the world’s most populous country. The parent company’s Chinese operations could suffer from political backlash. This is the opposite of the actions taken by the […]