Biden to Restrict Investments in China, Citing National Security Threats
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Biden to Restrict Investments in China, Citing National Security Threats

The measure to clamp down on investments in certain industries deemed to pose security risks, set to be issued Wednesday, appears likely to open a new front in the U.S.-China economic conflict.
White House Hits Back on Fitch Credit Downgrade, Protecting Biden
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White House Hits Back on Fitch Credit Downgrade, Protecting Biden

The president’s team has mobilized to counter the downgrade of Treasury debt by the Fitch Ratings agency, rushing to defend the story of an improving economic outlook.
Incandescent Bulb Ban Renews a Squabble Over the American Home
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Incandescent Bulb Ban Renews a Squabble Over the American Home

A ban on most kinds of traditional bulbs renews a cultural squabble between regulatory efforts to curb energy consumption and the very American impulse to do whatever one wants in one’s domicile.
Strong Economic Data Buoys Biden, but Many Voters Are Still Sour
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Strong Economic Data Buoys Biden, but Many Voters Are Still Sour

Voters continue to rate the president poorly on economic issues, but there are signs the national mood is beginning to improve.