Category: United States

This Megafactory Is a Test Case for the U.S.-China Tech Race

Chinese firms have some of the world’s most advanced technology. But U.S. officials say relying on it could come with a downside.
U.S. Oil Is Skipping the Chance to Grab Market Share From the Gulf

U.S. oil production is expected to grow only modestly next year as companies hesitate to spend more in an uncertain market.
China Tightens Rare Earth Grip on U.S. Firms, Threatening Trade Clash

The move targets two U.S. manufacturers at the center of the Trump administration’s effort to rebuild the domestic supply chain for critical magnets.
After Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Ships Begin to Move Cautiously

Shipping companies hoping to get their stranded vessels out face complications like mines and the lack of clear coordination.
Congress Is Anxious as U.S.-Canada-Mexico Trade Talks Intensify

With midterms approaching and negotiations heating up, some lawmakers are apprehensive over where the discussions are headed.
Even After a Strait of Hormuz Deal, Moving 1,500 Ships Won’t Be Easy

An agreement to reopen the waterway would be followed by a complicated process of navigating a backlog of vessels stranded for nearly three months.
Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers

The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm.
The Risks of Iran’s Threat to Control the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is trying to assert its control over the strait by charging for passage. Experts say it is unlikely to happen, but the threat has unsettled the shipping industry.
‘Peanuts’ Music Owner Sues Interior Department and 3 Companies for Copyright Infringement

The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.
‘Peanuts’ Music Owner Sues Interior Department and 3 Companies for Copyright Infringement

The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.
Experimental Drug Yields Dramatic Weight Loss

People who got the injection, retatrutide, lost 28 percent of their body weight on average after 80 weeks, Eli Lilly said.
Trump Approved an Nvidia Chip for Sale in China. Beijing Doesn’t Want It.

The U.S. tech giant’s powerful H200 chip seemed poised to boost Beijing’s A.I. ambitions, but not a single one has been purchased in China.