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Category: Politics and Government
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How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners
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The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling
The New York Times – Business:The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.
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China, Its Economy Stumbling, Signals Only Cautious Support
The New York Times – Business:The ruling Politburo called for “more proactive” tax and spending policies but did not endorse broad action to address weak consumer spending.
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The Chinese Company That Could Start a Trade War With Europe
The New York Times – Business:Nuctech’s rise from a Chinese state-backed start-up to a global border-security supplier has made it a lightning rod in trade and subsidy disputes.
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The High School Pipeline to South Korea’s Chip-Making Fortunes
The New York Times – Business:Huge memory-chip profits from the global A.I. boom have increased interest in semiconductor factory work. But behind the hype are uncertain job prospects.
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Brexit Has Cost the UK Growth, Analysts Say, in the Decade Since the Vote
The New York Times – Business:Citing lower trade and investment, analysts broadly agree that Britain’s economy is smaller than it would have been if the country had stayed in the E.U.
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Congress Is Anxious as U.S.-Canada-Mexico Trade Talks Intensify
The New York Times – Business:With midterms approaching and negotiations heating up, some lawmakers are apprehensive over where the discussions are headed.
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Xi Jinping Quit Smoking. China Still Cannot.
The New York Times – Business:China’s tobacco monopoly has become so financially vital to the government that even its powerful leader has failed to curb the country’s smoking habit.
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G.D.P. Is a Flawed Measure of Prosperity. Alternatives Are On the Way.
The New York Times – Business:The United Nations has a new plan for weighing economic gains alongside health and environmental progress. But consensus is elusive.
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China Wants A.I. to Flourish, but Not at the Expense of Jobs
The New York Times – Business:A series of precedent-setting rulings signals that Chinese courts are being enlisted to shield workers from displacement by artificial intelligence.
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Federal Prosecutors Move to Drop Bribery Case Against Indian Magnate
The New York Times – Business:Gautam Adani had been accused of lying to American investors about payoffs in India. The end of the case came as President Trump has signaled a transactional approach to justice.
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Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill
The New York Times – Business:Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate’s top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.