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New Freighters Could Ease Red Sea Cargo Disruptions

Analysts and shipping executives say the expect costs to fall later this year as companies receive vessels they ordered two to three years ago.

By Peter Eavis

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U.S. Awards $1.5 Billion to Chipmaker GlobalFoundries

The grant will go toward chips for the auto and defense industries, and is the largest award to date from $39 billion in government funding.

By Ana Swanson and Don Clark

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Volkswagen and BASF Are Reconsidering Ties to Xinjiang, China

Volkswagen and BASF, two German giants, are reassessing their activities in the region, where the Chinese government has cracked down on Muslim minorities.

By Keith Bradsher

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US Agencies Start Inquiry Into Generic Drug Shortages

The F.T.C. and H.H.S. are examining the tactics of group purchasing organizations that generic industry executives say have led to scarce supplies of treatments like chemotherapy.

By Christina Jewett

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