Wilbur Ross: Why I’m backing Donald Trump

History made, now what for Hillary
The final chapter of primary competition for Hillary Clinton has unfolded far better than she could have hoped.

I’m not a Trump-spoiler candidate: Libertarian presidential nominee
Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson says, “The idea here is to actually win.”

Government calls for limits to short-term health coverage to ease Obamacare risks
New rules would limit a person from using short-term health plans to no longer than three months.

Mark Cuban: Trump has a cash problem, and he’ll have to ‘grovel’ to donor class
Billionaire Mark Cuban unleashes a new barrage against Donald Trump on Twitter.

The long goodbye for candidate Sanders
If you look at Bernie Sanders’ late-night address Tuesday, you’ll find a concession speech hiding in there, Politico’s Ben White says.

Trump’s problem: He’s not taking the election seriously, says Dem strategist
Donald Trump is failing to use all the tools of a modern election campaign, Michael Feldman says.

Billionaire Republican Ken Langone calls Trump’s judge comments ‘disgraceful’
The longtime GOPer blasts Trump’s comments about a Mexican-American judge but he still plans to support Trump.

Ten year after the nuclear deal, Modi, Obama push on with India reactor project
A longstanding obstacle has been the need to bring Indian liability rules into line with international norms,

Donald Trump: The whole thing is rigged, but I can beat it
“We welcome you with open arms,” Donald Trump said to Bernie Sanders supporters.

Hillary Clinton: Trump is using ‘code’ — here’s what it means
“Make America great again” has a coded meaning, Hillary Clinton said Tuesday night.

Obama congratulates Clinton on clinching Democratic nomination
Obama also spoke with Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, thanking him “for energizing millions of Americans.”

Clinton will win a majority of pledged delegates: NBC
After a hard-fought few months, the primary season effectively drew to a close with the last major spate of contests.

Clinton declares historic victory, turns fire on Trump
The former first lady spoke to supporters and placed her achievement in the context of the long history of the women’s rights movement.

Meet the Wellesley grads who don’t support Hillary Clinton
Make no mistake, when it comes to the alumnae, Wellesley College is Hillary country. But the opinion’s not unanimous.

Paul Ryan: Trump’s judge remarks ‘textbook definition of a racist comment’
House Speaker Paul Ryan said that Donald Trump’s comments are unacceptable and the “textbook definition of a racist comment.”

Trump donor: ‘Difficult’ for a Muslim to be federal judge
Republican donor Foster Friess echoed Trump’s skepticism about whether a Muslim federal judge could be unbiased.

Wait, why California matters in 2016
The Golden State has been the 800-pound irrelevant primary gorilla, but this year Clinton and Sanders spent big on ads.

GOP Rep. Jeb Hensarling proposes overhaul of Dodd-Frank
Jeb Hensarling outlines a plan to undo Dodd-Frank and overhaul and rename the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Land of fruit and nuts: Who’s running for Senate in California? Everyone
Looking at Tuesday’s primary, you’d think every one of California’s 39 million residents is running for U.S. Senate.

Clinton becomes presumptive Democratic presidential nominee
Hillary Clinton has secured a majority of delegates to the Democratic National Convention, NBC News projected.

Why Israel’s Netanyahu is visiting Russia and Vladimir Putin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has commended Russian efforts in Syria ahead of his third visit to Moscow in a year.

Fed’s Yellen: Don’t overreact to jobs report
Fed Chair Janet Yellen struck a generally positive tone on the U.S. economy — despite Friday’s weak jobs report.

Supreme Court rejects Google appeal in class action dispute
The Court rejected Google’s bid to throw out a lawsuit involving claims that the it deceived California advertisers.

BuzzFeed says no to RNC and Trump ad money
BuzzFeed won’t be accepting advertising money from the RNC, citing Donald Trump as the main reason.

David French won’t mount independent bid for President
David French, widely touted as a potential independent presidential candidate in 2016, says he will not mount a White House bid, NBC News reports.

China-US to play nice at key talks as Obama looks to his legacy
The U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, the last under President Obama, could take on a different tone from previous years.

Clinton wins in Puerto Rico, edges closer to nomination: NBC News
Hillary Clinton won the Puerto Rico primary, edging her closer to become the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party, NBC News reports.

Election angst dampening US economy
Uncertainty about the November election is hurting the U.S. economy, according to a survey.

A business recession looms: Reform of business taxes, regulations will cure it
A lot of investors and economists are making the case that the jobs report was a weird, one-off, statistical glitch. They may well be wrong.

This force may explain the awful jobs report: Ex-Obama aide
Dramatically weaker jobs data may be a telling sign of productivity, says ex-Obama economic aide Austan Goolsbee.

What Hillary can do after the crummy May jobs report
If Hillary can disqualify Trump as a madman risking our national security, the jobs report won’t matter, Politico’s Ben White says.

What it’s like to be quietly pro-Trump in Silicon Valley
Trump supporters were in short supply at the Code Conference, an invitation-only gathering of tech and media elites.

House Speaker Paul Ryan endorses Donald Trump
House Speaker Paul Ryan said he’d vote for Donald Trump, but acknowledged the two have their “differences.”

Timing of rate hike ‘not really that critical’: Fed’s Evans
There could be two rate hikes in 2016 but the timing of both won’t prove to be crucial according to Charles Evans, Chicago Fed president.

Clinton attacks Trump’s ‘dangerously incoherent’ foreign policy
The Democratic candidate lambasted Donald Trump’s foreign policy platform as “dangerously incoherent” in a speech that cast him as a laughable figure.

Here’s why we’re ‘totally fine’ with Sanders staying in: Clinton spokesman
Bernie Sanders is “bringing more people into the process,” Clinton aide Brian Fallon tells CNBC.

Intel’s CEO planned, then scrapped, a Donald Trump fundraiser
Recode reports Intel chief Brian Krzanich is dropping his plan to host a Trump fund-raiser at his home in Atherton, Calif.

Welch: Two presidents asked—if Trump calls I’d turn down his Cabinet offer, too
Jack Welch tells CNBC Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary is “the last thing” he’s going to be.

I see 1-in-5 Biden spoiler of Clinton coronation happening: Walter Isaacson
If Hillary Clinton were to lose next week’s California primary, there could be room for Joe Biden, says Walter Isaacson.

Mark Cuban: We don’t really know if Trump’s a billionaire
Donald Trump claims he is worth billions, but billionaire Mark Cuban has his doubts.

Fed’s Tarullo says Brexit is factor in rate decision: Report
Britain’s exit from the EU would be a factor as policymakers weigh whether they should raise rates later this month, the Fed board governor said.

Jack Welch says Obama’s ‘wacky’ climate-change agenda hurts the US economy
Jack Welch calls President Obama’s heavy focus on climate change “radical behavior.”

Congress launches probe of NY Fed over handling of $80M cyberheist
The probe will look at how the Fed Bank of NY handled the heist of funds it maintains for the Bank of Bangladesh.

Donald Trump won’t change the GOP. We’ll change him: Sen. Mitch McConnell
Trump will likely adjust to the views of the GOP if he’s elected, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tells CNBC.

Big Trump checks to vets groups sent on day of media report
Donald Trump announced he had made good on his promise of last January to give veterans groups millions of dollars.

North Korea tells US: Vote wise Trump, not dull Clinton
State media website DPRK Today praises likely Republican nominee as a “wise politician” and “far-sighted presidential candidate.”

Does Donald Trump need to worry about a third-party challenger?
Just as Donald Trump is starting to make up ground in polls against Hillary Clinton, he faces a new problem: third parties, NBCNews reports.

Donald Trump soured on a deal, and Hong Kong partners became litigants
A group of Hong Kong billionaires helped rescue Donald Trump from the verge of bankruptcy. The New York Times reports.

Ahead of a possible Trump wall, a look at one US border town
If there were a Trump wall, what would happen to U.S. economies just north of Mexico? Here’s a look at McAllen, Texas.

President’s overtime pay plan threatens the ‘Prada’ economy
A federal rule could endanger a practice where assistants in fields like publishing and movies accept low wages for a kind of apprenticeship.

Why Sanders momentum ultimately helps Clinton: ex-rep
Hillary Clinton will ultimately reap the benefits of Bernie Sanders’ momentum, former U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. said.

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