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Trump ‘not ready’ for China trade deal, dismisses recession fears

U.S. President Donald Trump and top White House officials dismissed concerns that economic growth may be faltering, saying on Sunday they saw little risk of recession despite a volatile week on global bond markets, and insisting their trade war with China was doing no damage to the United States.

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Mailbag: Three Essential Questions to Ask Startup Founders

Q: What are the first three questions you ask a founder when you’re researching an investment?
A: Question No. 1: How’s your plan going? This question is important because it gets right to the heart of things. How the founder answers will tell you a lot about how confident they are in their startup. If they claim that everything is peachy, but it doesn’t seem like they’ve actually accomplished much, steer clear.
Question No. 2: What opportunities are you most excited about right now? I usually ask the founder to discuss a few different ongoing projects at the company and how they …read more […]