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International Economics

Trial Truce: US, China Negotiate Yearlong Trade Détente

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The United States agreed to reduce broad tariffs on Chinese imports by 10 percentage points, bringing them to 47%.

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International Economics

Behind Beijing’s Tough Trade Tactics, a Slowing Chinese Economy

China’s GDP growth fell to 4.8% in the third-quarter, down from 5.2% in the second quarter and the slowest pace in a year.

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Big Tech

Apple Amps Up China Ops Despite Trade Tensions

The announcement comes months after Apple said it’d invest $100 billion in US factories as part of its “American Manufacturing Program.”

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Consumer

Sensory Upload: Walmart Expands Automation of Grocery Tracking

Walmart — a.k.a., the largest grocer in the United States — sells so many groceries it’s nearly impossible to keep track.

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Healthcare

Pfizer’s Drug Price Deal with White House Gives Big Pharma a Booster Shot

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A 2024 RAND study found that US drug prices are 278% higher than in 33 other developed countries in the OECD.

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Electric Vehicles

Ford Crosses into Fast Lane With $2 Billion Affordable EV Plan

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If successful, the company believes its affordable option could revolutionize EV adoption levels in America.

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Indicators

US Service Economy Suffers Unexpected Trade War Blow

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The surprising news comes just ahead of an all-important jobs report from the Labor Department due out Friday.

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