Category: United States

Here’s Your New House. It Comes With Friends.

The New York Times – Business:
Fresh pies. Book groups. Puzzle challenges. Developers of master-planned communities see fear of social isolation and desire for friends as a business opportunity. Welcome to Amity Lane.
U.N. Releases New List of Companies It Says Do Business With Israeli Settlements

The New York Times – Business:
Israel condemned the database of firms tied to activity in the occupied West Bank as a “political tool” to advance “a smear campaign.”
China’s Truce With Trump Buys It Valuable Time

The New York Times – Business:
Easing tensions with Washington gives Beijing room to tackle economic troubles at home while reducing its vulnerability to American pressure.
Xi Jinping Didn’t Bring a CEO Entourage. What That Says About China-US Relations.

The New York Times – Business:
American chief executives turned out in force to see Xi Jinping, while their Chinese counterparts were absent, a sign of how drastically business ties have changed.
Why a U.S. Diesel Export Ban May Not Lower Prices

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump has said he is considering restricting overseas sales of the fuel to bring down domestic prices, but experts say the policy will have many unintended effects.
What Happened to Hollywood’s Most Reliable Happy Ending?

The New York Times – Movies:
A new study by an independent analyst shows that action films are more likely to end on a sadder note nowadays.
More Than 167,000 Pounds of Meat With False Inspection Mark Are Recalled

The New York Times – Business:
The raw pork, beef and goat products from Star Meat Delivery Inc. of North Carolina were distributed across the United States.
White House Defends Trump’s Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico in Court Filing

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump determined that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were in ‘violation of the standards of professionalism and decorum’ expected at the White House.
Trump Says He Supports Banning Diesel Exports to Bring Down Prices

The New York Times – Business:
Diesel prices have been setting records because of the war in Iran, but the oil industry say banning U.S. exports would not make the fuel cheaper.
China’s Continued Control of Rare Earths Looms Over Trump-Xi Meeting

The New York Times – Business:
Manufacturers are struggling with constrained supplies as U.S. and Chinese officials negotiate over export restrictions with consequences for global industry.
Trump and Xi Meet Amid an Uneasy U.S.-China Trade Truce

The New York Times – Business:
Beyond warm meetings between their leaders, the countries are engaging in tit-for-tat measures that call into question the stability of their arrangement.
China Promised to Buy More U.S. Farm Goods. It Hasn’t Happened.

The New York Times – Business:
Soybeans are the notable exception, revealing Beijing’s selective approach to fulfilling trade commitments ahead of the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping.