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Tom Partney is a senior business and finance analyst for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Partney covers business, finance and economic policy, along with California real estate, including housing affordability, mortgages, lending and the regulatory decisions affecting consumers and homeowners. Partney holds a research master's degree in journalism and grew up in Spilsby, England.
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October 2025
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News: Business and Finance · World
Trump Downplays China Tariff Tensions Amid Rare Earth Dispute
Trump seeks to soothe market fears after threatening 100% tariffs on Chinese imports, despite escalating tensions over rare earth minerals and Beijing's vow to retaliate.
September 2025
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News: Crime and Justice · United States
DOJ Investigates Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook for Mortgage Fraud
May 2025
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News: Business and Finance · World
First: Trump Unveils New UK Trade Deal