Today: September 21, 2024
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Large pickup trucks fare poorly in protecting back seat passengers -study

Four large pickup trucks fared poorly in protecting back seat passengers in tests measuring how those passengers fare in some crashes, the Insurance

Large pickup trucks fare poorly in protecting back seat passengers -study
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US FAA to hold new round of runway-safety meetings after close calls

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US FAA to hold new round of runway-safety meetings after close calls
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Key New York tunnel project wins $3.8 billion in new US support -senators

The Biden administration will award $3.8 billion to help build a long-delayed new railway tunnel between New York City and New Jersey, state officials said

Key New York tunnel project wins $3.8 billion in new US support -senators
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GM, UAW in intensive talks to reach new contract

Talks between General Motors and the United Auto Workers went on until about 5 a.m.

GM, UAW in intensive talks to reach new contract
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Biden administration picks 31 regional tech hubs to spur US innovation

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Biden administration picks 31 regional tech hubs to spur US innovation
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Montana's TikTok ban faces skeptical US judge

A U.S. judge questioned Montana's first-of-its kind state ban on the use of short video sharing app TikTok, hearing arguments on a legal challenge before it is set to

Montana's TikTok ban faces skeptical US judge
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Utah sues TikTok, claiming app has harmful impact on children

Utah sued Chinese-owned app TikTok on Tuesday, accusing it of harming children by intentionally keeping young users spending unhealthy amounts of time on the short-

Utah sues TikTok, claiming app has harmful impact on children
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US Postal Service seeks to hike stamp prices to 68 cents

The United States Postal Service (USPS) said on Friday it wants to raise the price of first-class mail stamps to 68 cents from 66 cents effective Jan. 21.

US Postal Service seeks to hike stamp prices to 68 cents
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US passenger railroad Amtrak high-speed Acela program facing new delays

U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak's $2.3 billion plan to replace its high-speed Acela train cars is more than three years behind schedule and faces more likely

US passenger railroad Amtrak high-speed Acela program facing new delays
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US senators hope to meet with Xi during China trip next week

A group of U.S. senators, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, plans to visit China next week and hopes to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a

US senators hope to meet with Xi during China trip next week
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US traffic deaths down in 2023 but remain above pre-pandemic levels

U.S. auto safety regulators on Thursday said traffic deaths fell by 3.3% in the first half of 2023 but remain sharply higher than pre-pandemic levels.

US traffic deaths down in 2023 but remain above pre-pandemic levels
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US raises concerns by Micron, Intel with China as export control meeting set to launch

– U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discussed concerns about restrictions on American businesses including Intel and Micron with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Monday in a meeting where the two countries also agreed to launch an export control enforcement information dialogue. The pair also discussed China’s restrictions on gallium and germanium exports in wide-ranging and candid talks that lasted more than two hours, followed by a two-hour lunch, according to a brief comments from Raimondo and the Commerce Department. Raimondo wants to address concerns from U.S. businesses that are having difficulties operating in China.

US raises concerns by Micron, Intel with China as export control meeting set to launch
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US and China agree to export control information dialogue

The United States and China have agreed to launch an export control enforcement information dialogue and a new formal working group on commercial issues, the U.S. Commerce Department said on Monday, giving Beijing a potential forum to express concerns. After meetings between U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, the exchange would provide a “platform to reduce misunderstandings of U.S. national security policies,” Raimondo said, adding: “We are not compromising or negotiating on matters of national security. Period.” The first in-person meeting of the export control information exchange will be held

US and China agree to export control information dialogue
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Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo opened talks with Chinese government officials on Monday, saying it is “profoundly important” for the world’s two largest economies to have a stable economic relationship. Raimondo is looking to boost business ties as U.S. firms have reported increasing challenges with operating in China, while China has sharply criticized U.S. efforts to block its access to advanced semiconductors. Raimondo said the world expects the United States and China will have a stable economic relationship; the two countries share more than $700 billion in annual trade. “It’s a complicated relationship. It’s a

Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship
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Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship

– U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo opened talks with Chinese government officials on Monday, saying it is “profoundly important” for the world’s two largest economies to have a stable economic relationship. Raimondo is looking to boost business ties as U.S. firms have reported increasing challenges with operating in China, while China has sharply criticized U.S. efforts to block its access to advanced semiconductors. Raimondo said the entire world expects the United States and China will have a stable economic relationship; the two countries share more than $700 billion in annual trade. “It’s a complicated relationship.

Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship
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Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo opened talks with Chinese government officials on Monday saying it is “profoundly important” the world’s two largest economies have a stable economic relationship. Raimondo is looking to boost business ties as U.S. firms have reported increasing challenges with operating in China, while China has sharply criticized U.S. efforts to block China’s access to advanced semiconductors. Raimondo said the entire world expects the United States and China will have a stable economic relationship; the two countries share more than $700 billion in annual trade. “It’s a complicated relationship. It’s a challenging

Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship
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Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo opened talks with Chinese government officials on Monday saying it is “profoundly important” the world’s two largest economies have a stable economic relationship. Raimondo is looking to boost business ties as U.S. firms have reported increasing challenges with operating in China, while China has sharply criticized U.S. efforts to block China’s access to advanced semiconductors. Raimondo said the entire world expects the United States and China will have a stable economic relationship; the two countries share more than $700 billion in annual trade. “It’s a complicated relationship. It’s a challenging

Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship
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Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo opened talks with Chinese government officials on Monday saying it is “profoundly important” the world’s two largest economies have a stable economic relationship. Raimondo is looking to boost business ties as U.S. firms have reported increasing challenges with operating in China, while China has sharply criticized U.S. efforts to block China’s access to advanced semiconductors. Raimondo said the entire world expects the United States and China will have a stable economic relationship; the two countries share more than $700 billion in annual trade. “It’s a complicated relationship. It’s a challenging

Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship
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Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo opened talks with Chinese government officials on Monday saying it is “profoundly important” the world’s two largest economies have a stable economic relationship. Raimondo is looking to boost business ties as U.S. firms have reported increasing challenges with operating in China, while China has sharply criticized U.S. efforts to block China’s access to advanced semiconductors. Raimondo said the entire world expects the United States and China will have a stable economic relationship; the two countries share more than $700 billion in annual trade. “It’s a complicated relationship. It’s a challenging

Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship
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Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship

– U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo opened talks with Chinese government officials on Monday saying it is “profoundly important” the world’s two largest economies have a stable economic relationship. She said the entire world expects the United States and China will have a stable economic relationship; the two countries share more than $700 billion in annual trade. “It’s a complicated relationship. It’s a challenging relationship. We will of course disagree on certain issues,” Raimondo said. “I think we can make progress if we are direct, open and practical.” Raimondo is holding three days of talks

Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship
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Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship

– U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo opened talks with Chinese government officials on Monday saying it is “profoundly important” the world’s two largest economies have a stable economic relationship. She said the entire world expects the United States and China will have a stable economic relationship; the two countries share more than $700 billion in annual trade. “It’s a complicated relationship. It’s a challenging relationship. We will of course disagree on certain issues,” Raimondo said. “I think we can make progress if we are direct, open and practical.” Raimondo is holding three days of talks

Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship
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Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship

– U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo opened talks with Chinese government officials on Monday saying it is “profoundly important” the world’s two largest economies have a stable economic relationship. She said the entire world expects the United States and China will have a stable economic relationship; the two countries share more than $700 billion in annual trade. “It’s a complicated relationship. It’s a challenging relationship. We will of course disagree on certain issues,” Raimondo said. “I think we can make progress if we are direct, open and practical.” Raimondo is holding three days of talks

Raimondo: crucial US, China have stable economic relationship
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US Commerce chief seeks trade, tourism boost in China talks

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo arrived in Beijing late on Sunday for a four-day visit aimed at boosting business ties between the world’s two largest economies while declaring American national security trade measures off-limits for debate. “If you wanted to put a tagline to the trip and the mission, it’s protect what we must and promote where we can,” Raimondo told reporters on Friday before departing for China. “I’m not going to pull my punches next week when I am there but I intend to be practical.” Relations are tense as the United States works

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US Commerce chief seeks trade, tourism boost in China talks

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo arrived in Beijing late on Sunday for a four-day visit aimed at boosting business ties between the world’s two largest economies while declaring American national security trade measures off-limits for debate. “If you wanted to put a tagline to the trip and the mission, it’s protect what we must and promote where we can,” Raimondo told reporters on Friday before departing for China. “I’m not going to pull my punches next week when I am there but I intend to be practical.” Relations are tense as the United States works

US Commerce chief seeks trade, tourism boost in China talks
Uncategorized

US Commerce chief seeks trade, tourism boost in China talks

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo arrived in Beijing late on Sunday for a four-day visit aimed at boosting business ties between the world’s two largest economies while declaring American national security trade measures off-limits for debate. “If you wanted to put a tagline to the trip and the mission, it’s protect what we must and promote where we can,” Raimondo told reporters on Friday before departing for China. “I’m not going to pull my punches next week when I am there but I intend to be practical.” Relations are tense as the United States works

US Commerce chief seeks trade, tourism boost in China talks

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