As Power Shifts in Washington, Some See Chance for Tax and Fiscal DealsTax reform, international trade and budget policy may offer common ground for Democrats and Republicans in President Obama’s final two years in office.
Brown Makes Winning Look Easy in California, a Rare Bright Spot for Democrats Now, 40 years after he was first elected governor, the question will be what Jerry Brown, 76, intends to do with his power.
In States Seen to Be Tilting Left, Voters Defy Democrats’ Forecast A powerful lesson for both parties emerged Tuesday: Demographic shifts that are gradually reshaping the American electorate cannot overcome a difficult political environment and a weak message.
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As Myanmar Advances Resettlement Plan, Rohingya FleeA government plan to resettle Muslim minorities who cannot meet strict standards for naturalized citizenship has spurred a major exodus, rights groups say.
Microsoft Changes Tack, Making Office Suite Free on MobileIn a sign of the seismic changes underway in the tech industry, Microsoft will give away its lucrative software product on iPads, iPhones and Android tablets.
Head of European Commission Under Pressure Over Luxembourg Tax RevelationsJean-Claude Juncker was the prime minister of Luxembourg when the tiny country was transformed into one of the world’s premier low-tax hubs.
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