Washington Times - Business
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U.S. agriculture sector sees China orders dry up as trade war stagnates
China is a "threatened market" for U.S. farmers as the trade impasse between Beijing and Washington leads to canceled orders and a complex scramble...
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Treasury Secretary Bessent says onus is on China to de-escalate trade war
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday it is "up to China" to de-escalate President Trump's trade war with Beijing, pointing to its...
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How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food
As pressure grows to get artificial colors out of the U.S. food supply, the shift may well start at Abby Tampow's laboratory desk.
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With China and the U.S. at intense economic odds, other nations are being forced to choose sides
One went to the United States. The other went to China. It was a sign of the times.
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Supreme Court to hear dispute over Whole Foods carrying baby food accused of causing autism
The Supreme Court announced Monday it would take up a legal battle over whether Whole Foods must be part of a case against one of its products,...
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Food delivery service Deliveroo surges following $3.6B proposed takeover offer from DoorDash
Shares of Deliveroo, the food delivery service based in London, are hitting three-year highs on Monday after it received a $3.6 billion proposed...
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Death toll in Iran port explosion rises to at least 46 with over 1,000 injured
The death toll from a huge explosion that rocked one of Iran's main ports rose Monday to 46, authorities said, as reports from the site raised more...
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Hong Kong's business, political elite turn out for funeral of property tycoon Lee Shau-kee
Prominent Hong Kong political and business leaders paid tribute Monday to the city's late billionaire property tycoon Lee Shau-kee, who led one of...
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Wall Street slips as trade uncertainty creates fog during busiest earnings week
Wall Street drifted modestly lower before the opening bell as uncertainty over global trade seeps into the busiest week of earnings this quarter...
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Loss of FEMA program spells disaster for hundreds of communities and their projects
The textile mills that once served as the backbone of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, have long been shuttered, and officials believed federal...
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Global shares mostly gain as uncertainty over U.S. tariffs persists
Global markets were mostly higher on Monday as investors watched to see what may come of negotiations over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Beijing says Chinese President Xi didn't call Trump
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Monday that President Xi Jinping has not called President Trump about trade.