Trump Administration Mulls a Unilateral Tax Cut for the Rich

By ALAN RAPPEPORT and JIM TANKERSLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NWgXIX

Build Border Wall or Government Will Be Shut Down, Trump Says

By KATIE ROGERS and NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2uZ25mk

A $100 Billion Train: The Future of California or a Boondoggle?

By ADAM NAGOURNEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2AmAKPV

99 Days to Go, and the Midterm Elections Battleground Is Not What Was Expected

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The Maps That Show That City vs. Country Is Not Our Political Fault Line

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How to Talk to a Racist

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Alex Trebek, Saying He May Leave ‘Jeopardy!’ in 2020, Suggests 2 Replacements

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11 and Married: Malaysia Spars Over an Age-Old Practice

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G.O.P. Faces Another Midterm Threat as Trump Plays the Shutdown Card

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‘Lopping,’ ‘Tips’ and the ‘Z-List’: Bias Lawsuit Explores Harvard’s Admissions Secrets

By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS, AMY HARMON and MITCH SMITH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NTkTKx

Michael Cohen Takes a Bullet

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UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on July 31

Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening down 6 points at 7,695 points on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers, with futures nearly flat ahead of the cash market open.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Bonds gain, yen falters as BOJ pledges to keep rates low

Global bond prices gained and the yen fell on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) wrongfooted hawks as it pledged to keep interest rates extremely low for an extended period.

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FOREX-Dollar seesaws vs yen after BOJ tweaks policy

The U.S. dollar seesawed against the Japanese yen on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan made small tweaks to its policy rather than more drastic changes that some traders had expected.

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Glencore lowers full year coal, lead guidance

Glencore on Tuesday lowered full-year guidance for its lead and coal output, while first-half copper production rose 8 percent from a year earlier and cobalt increased 31 percent as operations ramped up in Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Sharp Q1 operating profit soars 45 pct on growth in electronic devices

Sharp Corp reported on Tuesday a 45 percent rise in first-quarter operating profit as revenue at its electronic devices segment soared, cementing its recovery under the ownership of Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd (Foxconn).

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UPDATE 1-Fresenius nudges up Kabi earnings guidance

Fresenius SE nudged up its earnings guidance for its Kabi generic drugs unit on Tuesday after it was boosted by a European ruling not to ban HES medicines.

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COLUMN-BHP, Rio deals show lack of options beyond shareholder returns: Russell

Two recent deals by the world's two biggest mining companies both looked positive for shareholders, but also underscore the challenges facing major commodity producers.

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Bonds gain, dollar pares losses as BOJ pledges to keep rates "very low"

* Forex market reaction to BOJ muted as investors await clarity

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UK Stocks-Factors to watch on July 31

Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening down 6 points at 7,695 points on Tuesday, according to financial bookmakers. * STANDARD CHARTERED: Standard Chartered Plc on Tuesday reported a 34 percent rise in its pretax profit for the six months to June, as the Asia-focused bank continued to grow its revenue after years of restructuring. * VEDANTA: Billionaire Anil Agarwal has been given more time to make a firm offer or walk away from a deal to buy out minor

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PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - July 31

The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

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