Republican strategist ‘optimistically cautious’ tax reform will get done in September

Despite the divisions within the Republican Party, GOP strategist Ron Christie told CNBC on Thursday he is “somewhat confident” that Congress will find a way to compromise on tax reform legislation. “We have the largest governing majority right now...

Refineries ‘scrambling’ to prepare for sudden arrival of Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey poses a unique danger to Gulf Coast refineries because the quickly developing storm has left them with less time than usual to prepare for its anticipated landfall, analysts say.Harvey is currently barreling toward the nation’s refining hub and...