Bloomberg reporter excluded from Trump event
President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign escorted a Bloomberg News reporter from an event in Iowa, following a pledge no longer to approve credentials for the news organization, reports Catherine Lucey of The Wall Street Journal. Lucey reports, “Bloomberg reporter Jennifer Jacobs was walked out of the room ahead of a press conference in West Des […]
State Department delays CNBC FOI request for info on China meeting
The U.S. State Department is delaying responding to CNBC’s Freedom of Information Act request for details about a meeting at the White House with Chinese investors, reports Kayla Tausche of CNBC. Tausche reports, “The original filing requested ‘expedited processing,’ granted in cases of newsworthiness or urgency. CNBC reasoned this meeting possessed both qualities, and, if […]
Politico launches AgencyIQ to cover business regulatory news
Politico founder and publisher Robert Albritton sent the following to the staff on Monday: POLITICOs, A little less than a year ago, Aaron Kissel asked me if we could have lunch to discuss a new idea. Simmi Bhuller joined us, and they both began to explain a vision for something new, yet completely compatible with […]
CNBC’s Harwood named White House correspondent at CNN
John Harwood has left his post as editor at large at CNBC to join CNN as a White House correspondent. At CNBC, Harwood was covering Washington for the network and was also the host of the CNBC Digital original video series, “Speakeasy with John Harwood.” He also wrote a weekly column, “Political Memo” for The […]
Washington may rethink fuel standards rollback
The Trump administration has signaled it may be willing to revisit its intentions of relaxing fuel economy standards. AP’s Tom Krisher had the news: The Trump administration is signaling that it could increase fuel economy standards, possibly compromising on its push to freeze them at 2020 levels. In one of the administration’s hardest-fought battles to […]
Trump administration wants to limit media access to economic data
The Trump administration plans to restrict the news media’s ability to prepare advance stories on market-moving economic data, reports Katia Dmitrieva and Craig Torres of Bloomberg News. Dmitrieva and Torres report, “Currently, the Labor Department in Washington hosts ‘lockups’ for major reports lasting 30 to 60 minutes, where journalists receive the data in a secure […]
U.S. retailers brace for tariffs on French wines
Retailers and consumers in the United States are preparing for the possibility of a hefty tariff on French imports after President Trump threatened to retaliate against a new French tax that would hit U.S. Big Tech. Andrea Shalal had the news for Reuters: Lovers of Champagne and other French sparkling wines should brace for big […]
FDA prepares ban on e-cigarette cartridges
The FDA is preparing a ban on most flavored e-cigarette cartridges, leaving only menthol- and tobacco-flavored pods. CNN’s Jamie Gumbrecht and Kevin Liptak had the news: The Trump administration will soon announce a ban on most flavored e-cigarette cartridges, according to two officials familiar with the plans. The ban does not include menthol or tobacco-flavored […]
U.S. budget deficit swells to $209 bln
The budget deficit of the U.S. rose to $209 billion in November, with spending at a record-high of $434 billion. The AP’s Paul Wiseman reported the news: The U.S. budget deficit rose by 2% last month to $209 billion, another step in a journey back toward $1 trillion-a-year budget shortfalls. The Treasury Department reported Wednesday […]
250 journalists in jails around the world: report
As many as 250 journalists are in jail because of their work, the latest annual report of Committee to Protect Journalists showed. CNN’s Amy Woodyatt reported the news: At least 250 journalists were in jail in relation to their work as of December 1, nonprofit group the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday, naming China, […]
