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President Trump was expected to make an announcement about the alleged tapes this week, as White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer told reporters on Tuesday.

«This is a sad day for Canada,» president Ian Whitcomb said following the announcement.

This time, despite Schultz's denials, the announcement has triggered rampant speculation that Schultz, who is a fan of President Barack Obama and publicly supported Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, is preparing for a run for president of the United StatesPresident Barack Obama and publicly supported Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, is preparing for a run for president of the United Statespresident of the United States in 2020.

But there are skeptics that these announcements would ever see fruition, with the Financial Times noting on Thursday that President Donald Trump's deals with the country last year have yet to fully materialize.

This is perhaps the most timely driver, considering President Donald Trump's recent announcement that he'll seek huge tariffs on steel and aluminum, and his subsequent comment that «trade wars are good.»

Similar disdain followed January layoff announcements from Pfizer, Walmart, Microsoft, Coca - Cola, and many less prominent employers, coalescing into an angry narrative: Greedy companies are firing workers just days after getting a historically giant tax cut that will save them billions — a tax cut that was promoted by President Trump and Republicans as a job creator.

Everyone should therefore be deeply excited about Donald Trump's announcement that he will run for president.

After Trump's announcement in the White House Rose Garden on Thursday, Elon Musk followed through on his threat to withdraw from President Trump's advisory councils, saying «climate change is real» — a sentiment shared by many other CEOs and businesses on social media.

Business leaders reacted strongly to President Donald Trump's announcement on Thursday that the U.S. would withdraw from the Paris climate agreement — and they were not happy.

«Of course he wouldn't really have to RUN for president — just make the announcement, hold a few mega-rallies that would be packed with tens of thousands of fans, and wait for the first opinion polls to come in showing him — what else!

Sanger - Katz lays out eight questions that are on a lot of folks» minds after President Trump's latest efforts to undercut the Affordable Care Act — an executive order Thursday morning, followed by an announcement last evening that the government would stop making certain ACA - related payments to insurers — and answers them.

said that while the meeting with the dictator is a «step forward» in diplomatic relations with North Korea, he is wary that the president's announcement is a publicity stunt.

Jake Zim, who was previously the senior vice president of digital marketing, will become the senior vice president of virtual reality, according to this week's announcement.

Airlines, hotel companies and cruise lines are bracing for President Donald Trump's announcement on his Cuba policy.

The tweet was in response to the surprise Tuesday announcement that President Donald Trump had dismissed James Comey at the attorney general's recommendation.

AUSTIN, Texas — President Trump's announcement Thursday evening that he will be meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been dominating the headlines for most of Friday, but at least one U.S. leader isn't impressed.

«As the President indicated in his June 1 announcement and subsequently, he is open to re-engaging in the Paris Agreement if the United States can identify terms that are more favorable to it, its businesses, its workers, its people, and its taxpayers,» the State Department said in its press release about the formal notice of withdrawal.

The announcement, which reportedly caught even some White House officials by surprise, was soon confirmed in a tweet from the president.

Given that Rand's dad technically is still running for president, the timing of the announcement indeed was a little... odd.

Dan Goldstein, president of digital marketing agency Page 1 Solutions highlighted Facebook's announcement it would let users clear their browsing history from the platform as a sign the company «is getting the message» about privacy.

A woman passes a tent encampment set up by student protesters following an announcement that University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe is resigning

The announcement was light on details but said three top executives, one from each company, will take the lead on the project: Berkshire investment officer Todd Combs, J.P. Morgan's Marvelle Sullivan Berchtold and Beth Galetti, a senior vice president at Amazon.

President Donald Trump could blow this up again — his announcement Thursday night that he is exploring an additional $ 100 billion in tariffs on China has markets down again Friday morning — but for the moment investors are eager to move on.

Now, China's government has made an auto - related announcement that might go some way toward pleasing the U.S. president: China is going to allow full foreign ownership of automakers on its turf, within five years.

In the president elect's announcement, he's expected to tout that McMahon helped the WWE grow from a 13 - person operation to a publicly traded global enterprise with more than 800 employees worldwide.

The surprising announcement comes just six days before Kim is set to meet South Korean President Moon Jae - in, a precursor to a historic summit between Kim and President Donald Trump.

With his announcement last week of broad tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, President Trump launched what could be the first salvo of an all - out global trade war.

The Vancouver Board of Trade welcomes today's announcement that Jon Garson has been selected as the new President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce.

«Given that home builders are already grappling with 20 percent tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber and that the price of lumber and other key building materials are near record highs, this announcement by the president could not have come at a worse time.

That belated realization is clearly behind the fact that President Trump backtracked on his initial tariff announcement and exempted these two countries from his tariffs.

Once the announcement came, the EU reaction to Trump's announcement was swift and severe — with EU Commission President Jean - Claude Juncker even calling the decision «stupid».

«Minister Stone's announcement is great news not just for residents of Greater Vancouver, but for businesses across the province,» said Iain Black, President and CEO of The Vancouver Board of Trade.

Mr. Trump's announcement on Thursday was a clear signal to many observers that the pro-trade advisers in the Trump administration — who have tried to stay the president's hand on tariffs and withdrawing from trade agreements — might have less influence than they believe.

Following the announcement that President - elect Donald Trump would be moving to the White House this coming January, a large rally caused stocks and bitcoin alike to rocket higher than anyone expected.

The announcement was made by Dr. Betty Spence, president of NAFE, who describes the winners as «women who have overcome obstacles in achieving heights in their own careers.

Since his last re-election, Clarke has openly supported Republican causes on local and national right - wing media outlets; proudly trumpets on official Milwaukee County letterhead his 2013 award from the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, whose leader suggested using women and children as human shields during Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's standoff with federal agents; accused Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele of having «penis envy» and being on heroin when crafting the county budget and needing to be drug tested; blasted Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers for being «soft on crime»; provided minimal protection for President Obama during his 2012 visit; employs former Scott Walker spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin, who was given criminal immunity over her role in Walker's mixing of campaign and county business; and created pro-gun public service announcements.

In an interview with CNBC, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said the Trump administration will make an announcement on fuel efficiency standards for cars «very soon,» stressing that he and President Donald Trump believe current standards were rushed through.

President Donald Trump is methodically laying the groundwork for a landmark meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a sharp contrast to the haphazard process that has followed previous policy announcements.

The stock market's love affair with the Trump economic agenda was tested last week after the president's surprise announcement that he would slap tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum.

The president's bump stock announcement surprised the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which did not appear to have been informed of the pending remarks from Mr. Trump.

«There is a growing frustration that this announcement hasn't been made,» union president Dan Bennett told FLORIDA TODAY earlier in the day.

Following the announcement that Tillerson had been fired — which came from the president, via tweet — the State Department released a truly stunning response and is faced with the prospect of Trump loyalist Mike Pompeo as the incoming replacement.

Word of the announcement came as the Trump administration on Wednesday warned that it would vigorously defend U.S. national interests against «hostile» powers such as China and Russia, vowing to use «all available tools» to combat unfair practices - a sign that the president may be preparing to erect new trade barriers.

But another factor that could have a significant influence on the trajectory of US monetary policy drew closer, as President Trump's announcement of his proposed candidate to succeed Janet Yellen as Fed chair in February 2018 will be revealed in the coming weeks.

The White House is planning to make a major announcement Thursday about whether it will impose new limits on steel and aluminum imports, three people familiar with the event said, following months of speculation about whether President Donald Trump would follow through on trade threats and impose tariffs that could roil global markets.

«Today's announcement is a meaningful step forward for the future of mobility in our region,» said Iain Black, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.

«Today's announcement is very good news for Canada's international trading relationships, and for the province of British Columbia,» said Iain Black, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.

With newly elected President Trump on the front page of every major newspaper and announcements, speculation, and pure spectacle emanating out of Washington, D.C. seemingly by the hour, it's increasingly difficult for world leaders — much less small business lenders or borrowers — to... Read the blog post

Although markets generally seem to have been underwhelmed by the latest monetary policy announcements from the European Central Bank (ECB), I believe the measures unveiled by its president, Mario Draghi, are exactly what the eurozone economy needs, and are exactly what the market should have expected.