Soybeans are the notable exception, revealing Beijing’s selective approach to fulfilling trade commitments ahead of the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping.
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China Promised to Buy More U.S. Farm Goods. It Hasn’t Happened.
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Rivian C.E.O. RJ Scaringe Has Some Ideas for How to Make More Cars in America
The New York Times – Business:RJ Scaringe thinks it will take robots, tariffs and diplomacy to maintain a manufacturing base in the United States.
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What Set Off the Rise in Interest Rates? Mainly, the Iran War.
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve is trying to catch up with the leap in bond rates as the Middle East conflict unnerves world markets.
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Carney Pitches Canada as a Haven of Investment Stability in a Chaotic World
The New York Times – Business:The prime minister brought together about 100 money managers in Toronto to promote Canada as the ideal place for their investments.
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Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan Walks a Tricky Line on Tariffs as He Seeks Re-Election
The New York Times – Business:Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska has shown quiet support for President Trump’s tariffs. His brother, the head of their family business, has described the economic volatility as an enormous challenge.
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Trump Promises to Lift Tariffs on Irish Whiskey After Appeals
The New York Times – Business:President Trump’s decision, announced while visiting his golf course in Ireland, was the latest shift in his trade policies.
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A Sprint to Decipher U.S.-Canada Tariffs: ‘Are Sprinkles on the List?’
The New York Times – Business:President Trump’s levies on a long, eclectic list of products from Canada has companies scrambling to figure out if their supply chains are affected.
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Trump Wants to Give Out $5,000 Checks. It Would Cost More Than $1 Trillion.
The New York Times – On the Runway:The president’s pledge to hand every American adult a “dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress in the midterm elections raises questions.
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Trump’s Promise of $5,000 Dividend Checks Follows Past Cash Pledges That Never Materialized
The New York Times – On the Runway:President Trump is again talking up the possibility that the federal government will send Americans thousands of dollars in cash.
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A Hostile Trump Reopens Old Wounds in the U.S.-Canada Relationship
The New York Times – On the Runway:President Trump is not the first American president to feud with Canada. But today’s crisis might be the worst.