BEIJING – Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Sunday that Beijing and Washington should choose dialogue instead of confrontation during his meeting with U.S. Senator Steve Daines, a strong supporter of President Donald Trump, as the two countries are locked in rising friction over trade tariffs and efforts to combat illegal fentanyl trade. Daines is the…
Graphic: Images: Christopher Furlong, Anna Moneymaker, Alfredo Astrella/AFP, Drew Angerer Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is here, and defense contractors can’t wait for the “revolution” to reach the Defense Department. So far, his focus has been on other areas, but they’re betting that Musk — himself a defense contractor through SpaceX — slashes a…
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Oct. 10 1. Wall Street was lower after data on September inflation and weekly initial jobless claims both came in worse than expected. The S & P 500 and Dow each closed Wednesday’s session at record highs and were sitting on solid gains for the week. The Nasdaq…