The Biden administration plans to aggressively pursue thousands of small businesses that may have missed payments on an estimated $30 billion in overdue loans.
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U.S. companies are picky about investing in China. The exceptions? Burgers and lattes
Some of the world’s biggest brands said this year that they were considering shifting manufacturing away from China. Not McDonald’s or Starbucks.
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Red Sea attacks could raise prices for U.S. consumers
Experts say the costs of rerouting vessels around South Africa or through the Panama Canal will increase prices for consumer goods shipped from Asia to the U.S. East Coast.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation / World
New weight loss drugs are out of reach for millions of older Americans because Medicare won’t pay
Obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are capturing the attention of celebrities and showing promising results in helping people shed pounds.
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Independent lawyers begin prosecuting cases of sexual assault and other crimes in U.S. military
Under new law, special counsels will have the authority to make prosecution decisions on several major crimes, including murder, rape, and several other sexual assault-related offenses.
Posted inElections, Nation / World, Politics
Nikki Haley acknowledges Civil War was ‘about slavery’ after facing backlash
The Republican candidate also accused the man who asked her the question at Wednesday’s event in New Hampshire of being a Democratic plant.
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Mexican officials clear border camp as U.S. pressure mounts to limit migrant crossings
The U.S. has given clear signs that it wants Mexico to do more to stop migrants hopping freight cars, buses and trucks to the border.
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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill dozens of Palestinians, even in largely emptied north
Israeli officials have brushed off international calls for a cease-fire.
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Nikki Haley, asked what caused the Civil War, leaves out slavery. It’s not the first time
Asked during a town hall in Berlin, New Hampshire, what she believed had caused the Civil War, Haley replied that it involved ‘the freedoms of what people could and couldn’t do.’
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South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ is found dead
The film’s cast, including Lee, also won a Screen Actors Guild award for the best motion picture ensemble cast in 2020.