Politics and Government – Page 108

Could U.S. Toughness on Chinese Business Have Unintended Consequences?

Businesses fear that efforts to look tough on Beijing, which have the potential to be more expansive than moves by the federal government, could have unintended consequences.

By Alan Rappeport

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Iran Sentences Director Saeed Roustaee to 6 Months Over Film

The Islamic Revolutionary Court said the director of “Leila’s Brothers,” Saeed Roustaee, and the film’s other producer had been “participating in the opposition’s propaganda.”

By Christopher Kuo

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I.R.S. Says Cash Influx Has Made Agency Bigger and More Digital

An $80 billion infusion has helped improve customer service, but the tax agency continues to face uncertainty over future funding.

By Alan Rappeport

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Russia’s Interest Rate Hike Highlights Economic Struggle Amid Ukraine War

With the third-largest interest rate increase in a decade to shore up the ruble, Moscow’s policymakers are pursuing the conflicting goals of paying for the war against Ukraine and taming inflation.

By Anatoly Kurmanaev