Tariffs

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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Consumer

UPS Eliminates 48,000 Jobs While Working Toward $3.5 Billion Cost-Cutting Target

Tariffs and the end of the de minimis exemption have been a one-two punch eroding UPS’ core business in 2025.

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Consumer

Keurig Dr Pepper’s Shares Fizz Amid Private Equity Cash Infusion

The recent investment from private equity firms could help protect Keurig Dr Pepper from activist investors like Starboard.

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Finance

Stampeding Bull Market Will Keep Bears at Bay for Another Year, Investors Predict

The S&P 500 has climbed 35% since its April low and roughly 90% since the beginning of its bull run in 2022.

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International Economics

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

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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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Industrials

Lumber Giants Intertwine in $7 Billion Deal

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So far, 2025 has been one of the choppiest ever for the business of wood thanks to tariffs and a housing market slowdown.

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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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