Toxic Chemical Rules Pose Test for Biden
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Toxic Chemical Rules Pose Test for Biden

Key industries — including some that the White House is backing through other policies — are lobbying to water down the first major new rules in a generation on chemicals that pose risks to humans.
TikTok Pushed by U.S. to Resolve National Security Concerns
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TikTok Pushed by U.S. to Resolve National Security Concerns

The demand hardens the White House’s stance toward the popular video app, which is owned by the Chinese internet company ByteDance.
How Washington Decided to Rescue Silicon Valley Bank
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How Washington Decided to Rescue Silicon Valley Bank

Officials were initially unsure about the need for the measures they eventually announced to shore up the financial system, but changed their minds quickly.
Shares in First Republic and Others Rise After Federal Bank Rescue
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Shares in First Republic and Others Rise After Federal Bank Rescue

First Republic, Western Alliance and PacWest Bancorp shares were set to rise on Tuesday after one of the industry’s worst stock routs in years.