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(Bloomberg) -- Russia has escalated the weaponization of its energy resources, compounding the pain for European industry and exacerbating an already grim outlook for the economy. Gas prices in Europe surged as much as 24% on Wednesday, putting an additional squeeze on costs at a time when inflation is surging and the post-Covid recovery is under threat. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents a comparison between German chancellor Angela Merkel and President Donald Trump regarding their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. It mentions the leadership approaches each has taken, the approval ratings of Merkel and Trump, and how Trump's response to the pandemic will affect his chances in this year's presidential election..

QYVHP0T0AFB5 (Bloomberg) -- President Joe Biden ordered the Justice Department to review the FBI's investigation of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and release declassified documents to the public over the next six months. Keywords: ALLTOP; ASIA; EXE; GEN; GOV; NORTHAM; TERROR; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAS; WWTOPEU EN ALLTOP ASIA EXE GEN GOV NORTHAM TERROR US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAS WWTOPEU President Joe Biden ordered the Justice Department to review the FBI's investigation of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and release declassified documents to the public over the next six months. [Extracted from the article]

Keywords: ALLTOP; ASIA; EXE; GEN; GOV; NORTHAM; TERROR; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM; WWTOPAS; WWTOPEU EN ALLTOP ASIA EXE GEN GOV NORTHAM TERROR TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM WWTOPAS WWTOPEU President Joe Biden ordered the Justice Department to review the FBI's investigation of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and release declassified documents to the public over the next six months. ALLTOP, ASIA, EXE, GEN, GOV, NORTHAM, TERROR, TOP, US, WORLD, WWTOP, WWTOPAM, WWTOPAS, WWTOPEU. [Extracted from the article]

ALLTOP, ASIA, EXE, GEN, GOV, NORTHAM, TERROR, TOP, US, WORLD, WWTOP, WWTOPAM, WWTOPAS, WWTOPEU Keywords: ALLTOP; ASIA; EXE; GEN; GOV; NORTHAM; TERROR; TOP; US; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM; WWTOPAS; WWTOPEU EN ALLTOP ASIA EXE GEN GOV NORTHAM TERROR TOP US WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM WWTOPAS WWTOPEU President Joe Biden ordered the Justice Department to review the FBI's investigation of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and release declassified documents to the public over the next six months. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- President Joe Biden said he is open to diplomacy with North Korea but warned that recent missile tests violated international rules and could prompt a response if Pyongyang continues. Biden Warns North Korea of "Responses" to More Missile Tests Japanese and South Korean officials said the missiles flew about 450 kilometers (280 miles) at an altitude of under 100 kilometers, a distance and trajectory suggesting they were similar to the nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missiles North Korea tested under the administration of former President Donald Trump. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- President Joe Biden said that he is open to diplomacy with North Korea but warned that recent missile tests violated international rules and could prompt a response if Pyongyang continues. Japanese and South Korean officials said the missiles flew about 450 kilometers (280 miles) at an altitude of under 100 kilometers, a distance and trajectory suggesting they were similar to the nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missiles North Korea tested under the administration of former President Donald Trump. Biden Warns North Korea of "Responses" to More Missile Tests. [Extracted from the article]

North Korea fired its first ballistic missiles in a year this week, posing an early challenge to Biden's policy toward the nuclear power. Biden Warns North Korea of "Responses" to More Missile Tests (Bloomberg) -- President Joe Biden said that he is open to diplomacy with North Korea but warned that recent missile tests violated international rules and could prompt a response if Pyongyang continues. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on Mary Schapiro, the Chairwoman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and her accomplishments during her time in her position. Topics include the challenges she has faced from the financial industry and lobbyists, the global financial crisis, and her attempts to place stricter regulations on the U.S. banking industry.

The article focuses on Daniel Mudd, the former chief executive officer of the mortgage lender Fannie Mae. Information is provided on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) allegations that he committed fraud by misleading investors about Fannie Mae's ownership of subprime loans. It is noted that Mudd refuses to settle the case under any circumstances.

The article discusses H. David Kotz, inspector general of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He has been sharply critical of the SEC in reports on a number of matters including the agency's failure to catch confessed Ponzi swindler Bernard Madoff. His aggressive, disciplinary style is said to have antagonized and frightened SEC staff members. Some including former SEC head Harvey L. Pitt say Kotz has been unfair to targets of his investigations.

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said he's canceling the Republican convention scheduled for next month in Jacksonville, Florida, as the coronavirus outbreak continues to grow. "I told my team it's time to cancel the Jacksonville, Florida component of the GOP convention", Trump said Thursday at the White House. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday he disagrees with guidelines for reopening schools that were released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, saying the rules are too onerous and impractical. ©2020 Bloomberg L.P. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said some U.S. troops stationed in Germany will be relocated to Poland, reiterating his criticism of Berlin's defense spending. Trump's remarks followed comments by Duda, who emphasized the need for U.S. troops in Europe to maintain security. [Extracted from the article]

Trump Vows to Submit "Enhanced Papers" After Supreme Court DACA Ruling (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said his administration will submit "enhanced papers" on its decision to strip protections for immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children after the Supreme Court blocked the action this week. Justice Neil Gorsuch, whom Trump nominated in 2017, wrote the opinion for the 6-3 majority, which included Roberts and the court's four liberals. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump said he may reschedule a meeting of the Group of Seven nations to take place at the presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland, after having canceled the in-person gathering due to the coronavirus pandemic. G-7 leaders were non-committal after hearing Trump's suggestion that they convene after all. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump said he may reschedule a meeting of the Group of Seven nations to take place at the presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland, after having canceled the in-person gathering due to the coronavirus pandemic. G-7 leaders were non-committal after hearing Trump's suggestion that they convene after all. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump said he may reschedule a meeting of the Group of Seven nations to take place at the presidential retreat at Camp David, Maryland, after having canceled the in-person gathering due to the coronavirus pandemic. Trump has been urging the U.S. to reopen businesses and get the economy back on track. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said he may reschedule a meeting of the Group of Seven nations to take place at Camp David, after having canceled the in-person gathering due to the coronavirus pandemic. Trump's message comes as he urges the U.S. to reopen businesses and get the economy back on track. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said that he may reschedule a meeting of the Group of Seven nations to take place at Camp David, after having canceled the in-person gathering due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event, originally scheduled for June, was set to take place at Camp David, but the U.S. in March said it would instead be held by video conference because of the coronavirus outbreak. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said he is currently taking hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug he has promoted as a treatment to combat coronavirus infection. Medical experts have cautioned against the use of hydroxychloroquine as the benefits against coronavirus were unproven and the treatment can carry significant negative health side effects. [Extracted from the article]

President Donald Trump promised more federal help for Americans left jobless by by the pandemic and vowed to press ahead with reopening the economy, addressing the nation in a televised town hall event at the Lincoln Memorial as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to mount. It's a similar calculus for Trump campaign officials, who say the election will hinge on how well the president manages the economic recovery now that tens of millions of Americans are unemployed. [Extracted from the article]

President Donald Trump promised that more federal assistance is coming for Americans put out of work by the coronavirus outbreak and vowed to press ahead with reopening the economy, as he addressed the nation in a televised town hall event at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday. It's a similar calculus for Trump campaign officials, who say the election will hinge on how well the president manages the economic recovery now that tens of millions of Americans are unemployed. [Extracted from the article]

President Donald Trump holds a symbolic town hall meeting at the Lincoln Memorial Sunday as he accelerates efforts to reopen America after weeks of stay-at-home measures taken to stem coronavirus spread have ravaged the economy. It's a similar calculus for Trump campaign officials, who say the election will hinge on how well the president manages the economic recovery now that tens of millions of Americans are unemployed. [Extracted from the article]

Trump Says He's Issuing Order for Tyson's "Unique" Liability (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said he's issuing an executive order aimed at Tyson Foods Inc.'s liability amid reports of coronavirus outbreaks at meat-processing plants that are disrupting the food supply chain. Trump, speaking Tuesday at the White House, said Tyson faces a "unique circumstance" in terms of its liability, and that it's creating "a road block" for the company. [Extracted from the article]

Trump Says He's Issuing Order for Tyson's "Unique" Liability (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said he's issuing an executive order aimed at Tyson Foods Inc.'s liability amid reports of coronavirus outbreaks at meat-processing plants that are disrupting the food supply chain. Trump, speaking Tuesday at the White House, said Tyson faces a "unique circumstance" in terms of its liability. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg Businessweek) -- Donald Trump and Angela Merkel were never destined to hit it off, but with the coronavirus sweeping the globe, the depth of their differences - in style and substance - has never been more apparent. At Trump's urging, the government procured millions of doses of the drugs, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency order last month allowing them to be prescribed to hospitalized coronavirus patients. [Extracted from the article]

Trump, Shifting Tone, Says Georgia Is Reopening "Too Soon" (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said he disagreed with the Georgia governor's decision to begin relaxing social-distancing measures this week, a marked shift in tone from his repeated calls for states to reopen their economies. "I disagree with what he's doing", Trump said at a White House press conference Wednesday about Governor Brian Kemp's announcement that tattoo parlors, movie theaters and nail salons in Georgia would begin opening this week. [Extracted from the article]

Trump Says Georgia's Decision to Reopen Is "Too Soon" (Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump said he disagreed with the Georgia governor's decision to begin relaxing social-distancing measures, a departure from the president's repeated calls for states to reopen their economies. Trump has consistently urged states to reopen as soon as possible and late last week signaled support for protests against the social-distancing restrictions in states including Michigan and Virginia. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said he would authorize governors to implement plans to reopen the economy, appearing to back away from comments a day earlier that he had total authority to lift states' stay-at-home orders. Legal experts and some governors disputed Trump's claim that he had the authority to order states to comply with his wish to reopen businesses. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said he wants to re-open the U.S. economy by Easter, which is April 12, after shutting down activity due to the coronavirus. "I would love to have it open by Easter", Trump said in an interview Tuesday with Fox News. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump will hold a news conference on the widening coronavirus outbreak at 3 p.m. in Washington. To contact the reporter on this story: Joshua Gallu in Washington at jgallu@bloomberg.net. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said U.S. citizens who have been in China's Hubei province in the past two weeks will be subject to quarantine for 14 days to ensure they haven't contracted the novel coronavirus. Any U.S. citizen returning to the U.S. who has been in the rest of mainland China during the previous two weeks will undergo health screening and up to 14 days of monitored self-quarantine, Azar said at a White House briefing on Friday. [Extracted from the article]

Trump Says "Formal Signing" of China Trade Pact Is Being Arranged (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. and China are arranging the formal signing of the first phase of a broader trade deal between the world's two biggest economies, President Donald Trump said after discussions between him and his counterpart, Xi Jinping. "Had a very good talk with President Xi of China concerning our giant Trade Deal. [Extracted from the article]

Trump Says "Formal Signing" of China Trade Pact Is Being Arranged (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. and China are arranging the formal signing of the first phase of a broader trade deal between the world's two biggest economies, President Donald Trump said after discussions between him and his counterpart, Xi Jinping. The phase-one agreement, announced on Dec. 13, saw Trump suspend plans for new import taxes on Chinese products and reduce some existing ones. [Extracted from the article]

Trump Says "Formal Signing" of China Trade Pact Is Being Arranged (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said Friday he had a "very good talk" with Chinese President Xi Jinping and that a formal signing of a trade agreement is being arranged. Trump said the two leaders also discussed North Korea and Hong Kong. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said the U.S. will scrap new tariffs on Chinese goods that were scheduled to take effect next week because the two nations have reached an agreement on trade terms. Trump added that existing tariffs will remain at 25%, saying Beijing agreed to many structural changes and purchases of agricultural products, energy and other U.S. goods. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said the U.S. will scrap new tariffs on Chinese goods that were scheduled to take effect next week because the two nations have reached an agreement on trade terms. Trump added that existing tariffs will remain at 25%, saying Beijing agreed to many structural changes and purchases of agricultural products, energy and other U.S. goods. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- The House Intelligence Committee plans a public hearing Friday on its impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Trump said the Democrats' impeachment inquiry has been "very hard on my family" but that Republican lawmakers say the opposition party's efforts have helped the GOP. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump called on Louisiana voters to oust the state's Democratic governor, John Bel Edwards, in a Saturday runoff election that will be the latest test of the president's popularity with Southern voters. A Fox poll of North Carolina registered voters showed Biden and Sanders narrowly topping Trump, while the president outdoes Warren and Buttigieg. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump applauded the exit of Bolivia's leftist President Evo Morales, saying it cleared the way for democracy in the South American country. Trump's statement is the first official communication from the administration on Morales's exit. [Extracted from the article]

Trump Says Al-Baghdadi "Number One" Replacement Killed by U.S (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump said U.S. troops have killed the "number one" replacement for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of Islamic State who died in an American raid over the weekend. Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir, a spokesman for the terrorist group, was reported to have been targeted and killed by U.S. and Syrian Democratic Forces shortly after Baghdadi's death. [Extracted from the article]

Trump Says Erdogan Told Him "Minor" Syria Shooting Now Over (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump downplayed ongoing hostilities near the Turkey-Syria border on Friday after a temporary cease-fire was reached a day earlier in Ankara. Trump on Thursday said the agreement for Turkey to pause its military operations against American-allied Kurdish fighters in northern Syria marked a "great day for civilization". [Extracted from the article]