Washington Times - Business
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New U.S. ambassador to Japan says he's optimistic a tariffs deal can be reached
The new U.S. ambassador to Japan arrived in Tokyo on Friday and said he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a deal in...
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FDA hiring contractors to replace fired staff who supported safety inspections
When Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced sweeping job cuts at his department last month, he said that safety inspectors who oversee...
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Crews restore power to nearly all customers after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico
Power was restored to 98.8% of customers early Friday after an island-wide blackout hit Puerto earlier this week, authorities said.
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Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Super Bowl performance in new defamation claims
Hip hop superstar Drake is now complaining about rival rapper Kendrick Lamar's performance of "Not Like Us" at this year's Super Bowl, adding it to...
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Into the woods: Trump says U.S. should rely on its own lumber
The U.S. construction market is a demanding one, consuming at least 50 billion board feet of lumber each year.
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Amid U.S. tariff shock, Xi paints China as reliable partner, woos Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia Friday, urging intra-Asian fraternity and promoting Beijing's...
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Public schools gut budgets to cope with Trump axing pandemic grants
Public schools are gutting billions of dollars from staffing, program and supply budgets heading into summer vacation as they cope with the Trump...
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House Republicans frustrated with Congress' pace to pass Trump's agenda
President Trump has set a blistering pace as he approaches his first 100 days in office, but some House Republicans are disappointed with their own...
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Trump says U.S., China talking over tariffs
President Trump said officials from China have reached out "a number of times" since the tariff war between the U.S. and China began.
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'Fake news': Trump upbraids journalist over reports of high cost of living
President Trump took umbrage Thursday at a reporter who told him that Americans are seeing prices rise and that their bills are more expensive.
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Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell: 'Not happy with him'
President Trump on Thursday said Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will be "out of there" if he decides to fire him from his post, striking a...
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Trump says mineral deal with Ukraine to be signed next week
President Trump said a mineral deal with Ukraine will be signed next Thursday, a deal the president has been chasing for months.