The latest artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and OpenAI are extending the United States’ lead over China and intensifying the rivalry between the countries.
Category: Commerce Department
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China Sought Access to Anthropic’s Newest A.I. The Answer Was No.
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Howard Lutnick to Face Questions From Congress About Epstein Ties
The New York Times – Business:The commerce secretary is set to be interviewed Wednesday in a closed-door session with the House Oversight Committee
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U.S. Trade Deficit Grew in March
The New York Times – Business:Both exports and imports rose after the Supreme Court struck down many of the president’s highest levies in February.
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U.S. Economy Grew 2 Percent in Early 2026 Even as War in Iran Began to Hit Energy Prices
The New York Times – Business:Gross domestic product expanded at a 2 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year, a period including first weeks of conflict in the Middle East.
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Budget Airlines Ask Trump Administration for Billions as Fuel Costs Rise
The New York Times – Business:A trade group for the airlines is seeking $2.5 billion to help offset the big jump in jet fuel costs since the start of U.S.-Israeli attacks against Iran.
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White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project
The New York Times – Business:ArcelorMittal, a European steel maker, is donating tens of millions of dollars of foreign steel for President Trump’s new ballroom.
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Change in Data Sources Led to Lower Inflation Reading
The New York Times – Business:A methodological change contributed to a better-than-expected inflation report, prompting questions from some economists.
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Wall Street Bankers Offered Lucrative Access to Join the Pentagon
The New York Times – Business:A presentation from a headhunting firm aimed to recruit Wall Street investors to the Pentagon by offering “unmatched access” to government officials and fund-raising opportunities among foreign sovereigns.
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U.S. Trade Deficit Falls in January
The New York Times – Business:The data showed imports dipped and exports rose in the month before the Supreme Court struck down most of the president’s tariffs.
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U.S. Economy Grew Modestly at End of 2025
The New York Times – Business:Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the last quarter of the year, slowed by the effects of the government shutdown.
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Trump Mulls a North American Trade Pact Without Canada
The New York Times – Business:U.S. officials are threatening major changes to a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that could upend the way business is done and leave Canada on the outs.
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Trump Hails Japan’s First Batch of U.S. Investments
The New York Times – Business:The deals, totaling $36 billion, were the first step in a $550 billion investment pledge aimed at securing tariff relief and sustaining U.S. relations.