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Jeff Mason is a White House Correspondent for Reuters and the 2016-2017 president of the White House Correspondents’ Association. He was the lead Reuters correspondent for President Barack Obama's 2012 campaign and interviewed the president at the White House in 2015. Jeff has been based in Washington since 2008, when he covered the historic race between Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain. Jeff started his career in Frankfurt, Germany, where he covered the airline industry before moving to Brussels, Belgium, where he covered the European Union. He is a Colorado native, proud graduate of Northwestern University and former Fulbright scholar.
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Surprise inflation drop muddies outlook for interest rates
LONDON British inflation unexpectedly cooled to a one-year low in March, calling into question whether the Bank of England will raise interest rates more than once before the end of the year. | Video
IAG's Walsh moves on Norwegian Air to battle expected turbulence
LONDON/BERLIN IAG's move on budget carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle may prove a shrewd move for the group led by Willie Walsh ahead of expected further turbulence in the European aviation industry.
BA-owner IAG says considering making offer for Norwegian
LONDON British Airways-owner IAG said it is considering making an offer for Norwegian , a low-cost carrier worth about $1.2 billion, in a deal which would expand its budget offerings and give it control of a struggling rival. | Video
FirstGroup could face pressure to break up after rejecting approach
LONDON British transport company FirstGroup could be forced to break itself up or sell off parts of its business after rejecting a takeover approach from a U.S. private equity group.
Airbus says EU should keep Britain in Galileo space project despite Brexit
LONDON The chief executive of aerospace firm Airbus said Britain should not be frozen out of the European Union's Galileo space program after Brexit, calling on both sides to find a long-term solution in the interest of security.
GKN promises quick cash for investors as takeover battle comes to a head
LONDON GKN promised on Monday a quick cash handout for shareholders if they back a sweetened offer for its auto business, raising the stakes in its battle to fend off a hostile bid for the entire company.
Britain should make flat airport fees condition of new runway - MP committee
LONDON Britain should only approve Heathrow Airport's plan to build a new runway if it keeps fees flat to protect consumers, a parliament committee said, as it made recommendations on air quality and noise ahead of a parliamentary vote.
Britain should make flat airport fees condition of new runway -lawmaker committee
LONDON, March 23 Britain should only approve Heathrow Airport's plan to build a new runway if it keeps fees flat to protect consumers, a parliament committee said, as it made recommendations on air quality and noise ahead of a parliamentary vote.
Battle for GKN heats up as Melrose, Dana sweeten deals
LONDON The battle for British engineering company GKN intensified on Monday, with both Melrose and Dana sweetening their proposals before a March 29 takeover deadline.
Britain should consider longer EU exit process if needed: lawmakers
LONDON Britain should consider a limited extension to its exit process from the European Union if needed to ensure details of its future relationship with the bloc are agreed, a committee of lawmakers said in a report.
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