Boeing has been aggressively pursuing a takeover of the Brazilian regional jet maker, a remarkable shift for a company that dubbed a similar combination struck by Airbus SE and Bombardier Inc. in October “a questionable deal” that wouldn't force it to change its strategic path. Many details are still
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The Trump Justice Department pressed ahead with a leadership makeover atop the federal prosecutor's office that oversees Wall Street, naming a former Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement chief to the No. 2 post in the U.S. Attorney's office in Manhattan. The appointment of Robert
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House leaders intend to take another stab next week at advancing a long-term extension of a program for conducting foreign surveillance that is about to expire, but there are opponents on both sides of the aisle. A key issue has been demands by some lawmakers for more stringent limits on when
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The Justice Department's decision to free federal prosecutors to enforce marijuana laws in states that have legalized the drug adds to the political burdens of congressional Republicans trying to hold their House and Senate majorities in an already challenging election year. An early indication of the
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Lawmakers can figure out how to conduct the overhaul while leaving the shareholder stuff blank. by. Matt Levine. @matt_levine More stories by Matt Levine. January 4, 2018, 11:00 PM PST. An unknown future. Photographer: Chris Rank/Bloomberg via Getty Images. This post originally appeared in
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