Category: United States

Halt in Fees on Chinese Vessels Endangers U.S. Shipbuilding Efforts

The two countries agreed to suspend the fees for a year as part of their recent trade pact, but America still aims to build more commercial ships.
‘What was the point?’ Travelers battle airport disruptions amid shutdown talks.

The travel turmoil led some fliers to embark on time-consuming detours as they monitored talks in Washington to end the government shutdown.
More Flight Troubles Expected Before the Shutdown Ends

Airlines brace for further chaos, even as eight Democratic senators broke ranks with their party to back a deal that could end the shutdown.
China Tightens Controls on Fentanyl Precursors After Summit

China will require licenses for export of 13 chemicals used to make the deadly drug, another indicator of thawing tensions between the world’s two largest economies
Infant Formula Recalled Amid Botulism Investigation

Health agencies asked caregivers to stop using two batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula after they found an increase in cases of infant botulism.
A Two-Headed Coin That Always Comes Up ‘Trump’

Would a proposed coin featuring the president on both sides commemorate America’s founding, or undercut its founding principles?
China Suspends Export Controls on More Critical Minerals

The changes would make it easier for American firms to obtain key minerals, delivering on what the White House said the two countries had agreed to at last month’s summit.
As Beef Prices Remain High, Trump Calls for Inquiry Into Meatpackers

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into possible collusion among the big meatpackers. The effort may mollify ranchers, but it’s unclear how far it will go.
Pfizer to Acquire Obesity Drug Start-Up Metsera in $10 Billion Deal

The announcement of the deal signaled an end to the bidding war for Metsera between Pfizer and Novo Nordisk, the Danish maker of Ozempic and Wegovy.
What to Know About the New Gender Rules for U.S. Passports

A policy that requires passports to display a person’s sex assigned at birth will come into play during renewals and first-time applications.
China’s Exports Unexpectedly Falter as Prices Keep Falling

Exports of cars, solar panels and batteries remain strong, but prices are falling because of factory overcapacity in China.
Starbucks to Sell 60% of Its China Business to a Private Equity Firm

Boyu Capital will pay $4 billion for a stake in the coffee giant’s 8,000 stores in China.