A law intended to bolster clean energy manufacturing has ignited debate over whether the U.S. should work to break down international trade barriers — or keep them intact to protect American workers.
Category: United States
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Biden’s Reluctant Approach to Free Trade Draws Backlash
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Hoping to Travel Abroad? Don’t Put Off Your Passport Application.
The New York Times – Travel:Processing times for new and renewed passports have increased again. The updated timeline, 10 to 13 weeks, leaves some would-be travelers feeling desperate.
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Tesla Sales Jumped in the First Quarter
The New York Times – Business:The electric car company’s decision to slash prices appears to have paid off in reviving demand.
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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen Balances China and U.S.
The New York Times – Business:Known for her quiet pragmatism, Tsai Ing-wen has ushered in a new era of American cooperation as worries about Chinese aggression rise.
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Do We Know How Many People Are Working From Home?
The New York Times – Business:New Labor Department numbers indicate that fewer Americans worked remotely last year. But many experts criticize the government’s data collection.
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Hospitals Are Increasingly Crowded With Kids Who Tried to Harm Themselves, Study Finds
The New York Times – Business:Hospitalizations for pediatric suicidal behavior increased by 163 percent over an 11-year period, an analysis of millions of hospital admissions in the United States found.
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The Lure of the ‘Made in America’ Sales Pitch
The New York Times – Business:Geopolitics forced an entrepreneur, Taylor Shupe, to bring jobs back from China. It’s helping sell his meme-inspired socks too.
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These Devices Sickened Hundreds. The New Models Have Risks, Too.
The New York Times – Business:Duodenoscopes — tubular cameras threaded into the intestine — with disposable parts were supposed to be safer. But the parts can fall off in the body, the F.D.A. warned.
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U.S. Due Diligence Firm Says China Detained Its Employees
The New York Times – Business:Five Chinese nationals were taken away last Monday, and the company, which does corporate investigations, and its law firm have been unable to contact them.
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Banks Are Borrowing More From the Fed: What to Know
The New York Times – Business:As turmoil sweeps the United States financial system, banks are turning to the Federal Reserve for loans to get them through the squeeze.