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[# item_content] The labor market has chugged along so far this year. Trade wars now present an imminent threat. NYT > Business�
After weeks of volatile trading, Friday’s report could set the tone on Wall Street.
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Meta and Blumhouse Create Chatbot That Encourages Phone Use During Movies
[# item_content] Blumhouse, the horror movie studio, has teamed up with Meta on a chatbot that encourages people to use their phones while watching a movie. NYT >… Read More »Meta and Blumhouse Create Chatbot That Encourages Phone Use During Movies
U.S. Payoff for Ukraine Minerals Deal Faces Many Hurdles
[# item_content] The agreement could provide a windfall to the U.S., but the resources will be expensive to extract, and any progress is unlikely while the war… Read More »U.S. Payoff for Ukraine Minerals Deal Faces Many Hurdles
How a U.S. Tax Loophole Supercharged China’s Exports
[# item_content] E-commerce trade in small parcels brought Chinese factories to American shoppers. Tariffs are severing the connection. NYT > Business�
Trump Ends Chinese Tariff Loophole, Raising the Cost of Online Goods
[# item_content] Supporters say the change is important to stop cheap Chinese goods from entering the U.S. But the decision could drive up prices for goods Americans… Read More »Trump Ends Chinese Tariff Loophole, Raising the Cost of Online Goods
When Taxpayers Fund Shows Like ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘S.N.L.,’ Does It Pay Off?
[# item_content] Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York has proposed an increase in the film tax credit to stay competitive with New Jersey and other states. NYT >… Read More »When Taxpayers Fund Shows Like ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘S.N.L.,’ Does It Pay Off?
U.S. Prosecutors Accuse Large Insurers of Paying Kickbacks for Private Medicare Plans
[# item_content] The Justice Department accused large insurers of colluding with national brokers to steer older people and those with disabilities toward coverage that might not offer… Read More »U.S. Prosecutors Accuse Large Insurers of Paying Kickbacks for Private Medicare Plans
Amazon Says Operating Profits May Decline Amid Economic Uncertainty
[# item_content] The company reported overall mixed results, sending share prices down in after-hours trading. NYT > Business�
Woman Says She Was Sexually Assaulted on American Airlines Flight
[# item_content] In a lawsuit filed last week, the woman said the airline did not come to her aid when a man attacked her on a red-eye… Read More »Woman Says She Was Sexually Assaulted on American Airlines Flight