Economy
SC extends Sahara Chief Subrata Roy's parole till June 19

Tony Blair: Theresa May will be PM 'if the polls are right'
Starmer accused May's government of "taking option after option off the table" before talks even start. "We do not accept that there has to be a reckless Tory Brexit ", he said , using the colloquial name for May's Conservative Party. Carwyn Jones, the Labour leader in Wales, later described May's visit as a stunt. Amusing really, I can not see any reason why those who are looking to scrutin... [Full Article...]
White House readies order to quit NAFTA: administration official
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says she is optimistic a new "win-win" softwood lumber deal can reached in the festering trade dispute between Canada and the United States that threatens to poison the relationship between the two North American neighbours. [Full Article...]
Prosecutor General's Office recognized Open Russia 'undesirable' organization

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Trump tells Canada, Mexico, he won't terminate NAFTA treaty-White House
In recent days, however, he has taken a harder line with Canada, blasting a recent change in the dairy pricing policy there. "Today's announcement sends the message that help is on the way". They are anxious and have got to do some strong negotiating. British leaders including Prime Minister Theresa May have told Canadian officials "they are extremely keen for CETA to be a floor of our econo... [Full Article...]
Russia's payment not listed by Flynn
Questions were also raised about Flynn's $530,000 in consulting work his company, Flynn Intel Group, performed for a businessman with links to the Turkish government. At a news conference Tuesday, White House press secretary said some documents had already been handed over by the Department of Defense. Afterward, the top lawmakers on the committee briefed reporters on the documents, which Rankin... [Full Article...]
Trump's tax plan could cost an estimated $5.5 trillion
The plan would slash corporate taxes to 15 percent for large and small businesses, as well as consolidate categories for individual taxes, lowering the top bracket from almost 40 percent to 35 percent. The Wall Street Journal offers a cautionary tone to the irrational exuberance many stock investors have experienced over Trump's tax plan . That plan would have allowed parents to deduct the cost ... [Full Article...]
B.C. election: Key developments from Day 16
And today, the premier wrote a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seeking a ban on us -sourced coal being exported from B.C. ports. The party is taking a position that leader Andrew Weaver hopes will get them out of the shadows of the B.C. [Full Article...]
There will be a "big announcement" on tax reform Wednesday

Application for Waiver From Russia Sanctions Must Be Denied - Congresswoman

Lumber allegations 'baseless,' Trudeau tells Trump, as Canada prepares for trade war

Mississippi man sues R. Kelly, says singer ruined marriage

Uber Flying Cars Yes Uber Started Testing Flying Cars

Durable Goods Order Rose 0.7% in March for 3rd Consecutive Rise

Trump Will Not Immediately Bolt from
Trump also announced on Thursday a new, bilateral cyber working group "which will help protect the security and economic interest of both of our countries", he said. "It is my privilege to bring NAFTA up to date through renegotiation", according to a statement from the White House press office attributed to Trump. [Full Article...]
United Airlines reaches settlement with passenger who was dragged off plane
United and lawyers for Dao declined to disclose financial terms of the settlement Thursday. Dao was being removed to make room for additional crew members on the overbooked flight. First, United Airlines promises to end the practice of forcing customers to give up their seats, unless they deem "safety or security is at risk". The incident touched a nerve with United States passengers after a ... [Full Article...]
White House: Trump says United States will not withdraw from NAFTA

Millennials | like many Trump policies | Harvard poll
In terms of campaign promises, 56 percent of voters believe Trump is on track with what he said he would do as president. While Trump's ratings for his handling of foreign affairs stayed roughly the same, that number was only 27%. These polls definitely do not sway Trump . At the same time, Trump's numbers across key personal attributes have dipped since a post-election boost that appears... [Full Article...]
Donald Trump has 'no intention' of releasing tax returns
Mnuchin said that while Trump wants to reduce the marginal rate wealthy taxpayers owe on their income, he also wanted to eliminate exemptions and deductions that the rich can use to reduce their tax bills. Savvy companies probably don't pay that rate, but the ways they reduce their tax liabilities can come at the cost of America's prosperity. The blueprint, which the White House unveiled We... [Full Article...]