Beijing’s trade curbs and President Trump’s tariff threats show how quickly calm can give way to confrontation between the two largest economies.
Category: United States
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Tesla Reveals Cheaper Versions of Model Y and Model 3
Elon Musk’s electric car company said the new versions would start at around $37,000 and $40,000, prices that bring its cars closer to comparable gasoline vehicles.
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Jane Fonda Revives Her Father’s McCarthy-Era Free Speech Group
The actress joined Spike Lee, Billie Eilish, Pedro Pascal and others in reviving the Committee for the First Amendment, a group that her father, Henry Fonda, was a member of in the 1940s.
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New Tariffs Could Worsen America’s Housing Crisis
President Trump’s tariffs on timber, wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets could raise the cost of building and buying a home.
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Electric Vehicles Face a ‘Pretty Dreadful Year’ in the U.S.
The end of a federal tax credit is expected to push sales of battery-powered cars down but auto experts believe the market will eventually recover.
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Trump’s $100,000 Visa Upends Lives: ‘My Dreams Were Shattered’
A generation of students in India pinned hopes and family savings on careers that once soared on H-1B visas allowing work in the United States.
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Trader Joe’s and Walmart Frozen Meals May Have Listeria Linked to Outbreak
The outbreak has killed four people and spread to 15 states, with officials linking it to frozen pasta meals sold at Walmart and Kroger.
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Argentina’s President Vowed to Fix Its Economy. Then Came a Crisis.
President Javier Milei slashed inflation and spending, but it wasn’t enough to stave off an economic crisis. President Trump has offered him a lifeline.
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Soybeans Were America’s Biggest Export to China. Now, Sales Are Down to Zero.
China stopped buying soybeans from America in May, placing a retaliatory tariff on the bumper crop after President Trump increased levies on goods from China.
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There Are More Robots Working in China Than the Rest of the World Combined
China has embarked on a campaign to use more robots in its factories, transforming its manufacturing industries and becoming the dominant maker.
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Germany Woos Indian Workers Spooked by Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee
Selling the prospect of high wages and stable migration rules, Germany’s ambassador to India makes a pitch to skilled Indian workers.
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Disney Raises Prices for Streaming Plans in the U.S.
The price hike goes into effect on Oct. 21 and covers the Disney+ service, as well as plans that bundle it with Hulu, ESPN Select and HBO Max.