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Month: October 2019

ProPublica: Trump Organization fudged revenue and occupancy figures on buildings to reduce tax bill for financial gain

President Donald Trump’s real estate business reported different financial figures for two of his Manhattan properties to lenders than to New York tax authorities, according to documents obtained by ProPublica. The different sets of numbers on expenses, profits and occupancy figures resulted in the two buildings appearing more lucrative to lenders and less so to

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Google unveils the new Pixel 4 smartphone

Google’s latest smartphone responds to more than just touch and audio commands. The company unveiled its next-generation smartphone, the Pixel 4, at a big product launch event in New York on Tuesday. The device, which comes in standard and XL sizes, features a Soli radar chip to enable more secure, faster facial recognition and gesture

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Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small

Las Cruces Congresswoman Torres Small continues to outraise her New Mexico GOP foes

Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small continues to outraise her Republican opponents in southern New Mexico’s closely watched U.S. House race, new federal documents show. According to Federal Election Commission filings posted Tuesday, the Las Cruces Democrat pulled in $556,453 from July 1 to September 30 after winning the seat in November. In addition to

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El regreso del Fondo Monetario Internacional a Ecuador

Nota del editor: Jhon Cisnero es economista venezolano y trabaja en asesoría financiera en Kapital Consultores. Es profesor de Contabilidad Financiera de la Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, así como articulista de Forbes, Investing.com y UCVEconoticias. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna son exclusivas del autor. (CNN Español) — Ecuador accederá a un préstamo del Fondo

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La historia no hace concesiones*

Nota del editor: Jorge Gómez Barata es columnista, periodista y exfuncionario del Departamento Ideológico del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y exvicepresidente de la agencia de noticias Prensa Latina. Las opiniones expresadas en esta columna son exclusivas del autor. (CNN Español) — La cultura, incluida la cultura económica y política, es un territorio

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Federal investigation of Rudy Giuliani includes counterintelligence probe

For months, investigators looking into Rudy Giuliani’s business dealings in Ukraine have dug into everything from possible financial entanglements with alleged corrupt Ukrainian figures to counterintelligence concerns raised by some of those business ties, according to people briefed on the matter. The counterintelligence part of the investigation indicates that FBI and criminal prosecutors in Manhattan

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Deal reached to end GM strike

Negotiators from General Motors and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative deal to end a 31-day strike by nearly 50,000 workers. Details of the agreement were not immediately available. The deal was confirmed by Terry Dittes, the UAW’s chief negotiator with GM. The tentative agreement needs the approval of both union leadership

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