Most Asia markets gain despite slide on Wall Street as investors focus on Jackson Hole; dollar firms – CNBC

CNBC Most Asia markets gain despite slide on Wall Street as investors focus on Jackson Hole; dollar firmsCNBC"Markets are trying to get past the noise (and tweets) in U.S. politics, with risk aversion from the day before being traded off for cautious, if not defensive, positioning [at] Jackson Hole," Mizuho Bank Head of Economics and Strategy Vishnu Varathan …and more » us politics – Google News

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Trump Fences Himself In With Border Wall Spending Threat – New York Times

Washington Examiner Trump Fences Himself In With Border Wall Spending ThreatNew York TimesWASHINGTON — President Trump handed Democrats a gift this week with his vow to shut down the government if he doesn't soon get money for his border wall. Democrats may be only too happy to let him follow through on his threat since it will now be easy …Four ways Trump could force Congress to either fund the wall or shut down the US governmentQuartz Democrats rip Trump's government shutdown threat for 'immoral' border wallWashington ExaminerConflict between Trump and…

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Trump says he is willing to ‘close government’ to build Mexico wall – BBC News

NEWS.com.au Trump says he is willing to 'close government' to build Mexico wallBBC NewsDonald Trump says he will close down the US government if necessary to build his wall along the Mexico border. The president told supporters at a "Make America Great Again" rally in Phoenix, Arizona, that the opposition Democrats were being …'Not fit to be president': Ex-spy chief lashes Trump after 'divisive' rallyNEWS.com.au US President Donald Trump pledges again to build wall, hits out at mediaStuff.co.nzTrump paints himself as the real victim of Charlottesville in angry speechThe GuardianThe Daily…

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Michelle Obama: US Ready for a Female President – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Wall Street Journal (blog) Michelle Obama: US Ready for a Female PresidentWall Street Journal (blog)First Lady Michelle Obama said the U.S. is ready to have a female president but said she isn't the one and was quiet when asked whether she thinks former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will win the presidency in 2016. “She hasn't announced anything …Michelle Obama: US is ready for a female presidentYahoo! NewsFLOTUS: US ready for 1st female presidentPoliticoMichelle Obama thinks US is ready for first female presidentThe Hill (blog)Zee News –NDTV –Examiner.comall 34 news articles » us…

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