On his “States of Elevation” project, Kilian Jornet intends to summit the 60-plus so-called 14ers in the contiguous United States, connecting each by bike or foot.
Category: United States
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Trump Takes Aim at South Korean Chipmakers’ China Operations
The U.S. said Samsung and SK Hynix can no longer ship American equipment to their production facilities in China without government licenses.
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A Tariff Loophole on Cheap Imports Has Closed. How Will It Affect Shoppers?
The end of the “de minimis” exemption — which allowed packages less than $800 to enter the U.S. tariff-free — is leading to confusion.
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When Mailing a Letter to the U.S. Becomes a Global Headache
A driver’s license renewal, a box of specialty candy, even early Christmas presents — all are caught up in the confusion caused by a new Trump administration customs rule.
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India Reels at Trump’s Highest Tariffs Yet
Businesses and policymakers are casting around for help from unlikely places, as the country’s exports to the United States are crushed by 50 percent tariffs.
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U.S. and Japan at Odds Over Terms of $550 Billion Investment
Claims that President Trump will direct Japanese investment highlight how trade frictions are mounting even with countries that have reached trade deals with the United States.
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Workers Who Lost Jobs to Trade Needed Help. Washington Cut the Funding.
Trade Adjustment Assistance was supposed to help people whose jobs were threatened by overseas competition, but Congress eroded its support starting in the 1980s.
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Trump’s Tariffs Become a Wild Card for Board Game Makers
Trade war uncertainty is forcing board and card game publishers in the United States to make tough decisions, putting the future of the industry in jeopardy.
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang in Talks With China to Allay Security Fears Over A.I. Chips
Jensen Huang said he was “surprised” by questions about his company’s chips, given China’s eagerness to acquire them for advanced A.I systems.
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The Trade That Binds the Indian and American Economies
President Trump focuses on the trade in manufactured goods, where India sells more to the U.S. than it buys. But the countries share a balanced trade in services.
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Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp After Radioactive Contamination Warning
The Food and Drug Administration urged consumers to discard packages of frozen shrimp sold in 13 states. A food safety expert said the risk to the public was low.
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Trump’s Tariffs Push U.S. Businesses Into ‘Survival Mode’
A 90-day pause on additional tariffs on China offers no relief to American companies already facing extraordinarily high import taxes imposed by President Trump.