His phone call with Taiwan and impulsive tweets risk misunderstanding and unintended consequences.
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Turbulent day has companies wary of President-elect Trump
He attacks specific businesses and says he’s sold all of his stock portfolio, but his lack of details and unpredictable style unnerve corporate America.
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Trump’s national security chief fuels fake-news fears
Critics worry that adviser Michael T. Flynn will be distracted.
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Presidential recount in Michigan expands to new counties, including county that includes Detroit
Wisconsin’s recount continues, and Pennsylvania’s awaits court action.
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China Daily newspaper urges leaders to take low-key approach to Trump
The Communist paper says China must remain calm in response to his protocol-breaking chat with the president of Taiwan.
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Trump sold all shares in companies in June, spokesman says
The sell-off could help address conflict-of-interest worries about his stock portfolio, a sizable part of Trump’s financial life that was worth roughly as much as $40 million as of December 2015.
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Trump says contract for 2 new Air Force Ones ‘out of control,’ should be canceled
Boeing’s contract for the planes was to be about $3 billion, but costs have been reported to be climbing.
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Charles Lawton: Trump’s ‘stay or be punished’ game won’t work in the long run
The effective way forward for Maine and the U.S. is not a new taxpayer-funded crony capitalism.
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Kathleen Parker: Trump assaults the Constitution and our 1st Amendment freedoms
His condemnation of the media and his pledge to criminalize flag burning are attacks on free speech.
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Trump’s break with protocol on Taiwan sparks warnings
The president-elect’s advisers struggle to explain Trump’s action as the White House and Beijing express concerns.