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China's Trade Surplus Surpasses $100 Billion, Raising Fresh US Manufacturing Concerns

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Why Americans Queue for $15 Ice Cream and a $100 Caviar Pint
Another AI Genius Left the United States — and Silicon Valley Is Starting to Worry
Shein Reports $99mn Loss as Trade Barriers Test Low-Cost Model
CXMT Gains 466% in China’s Biggest IPO Since 2010
Amazon Seeks Approval for 5,105-Satellite Mobile Network
Senate Advances Bill to Upgrade Federal Firefighter Protective Equipment
State Department Reviews Potential Easing of Syria Sanctions
White House Creates Commission to Set Federal Architectural Standards for Public Buildings
House Panel Advances Study on Financial Technology Integration in Banking System
Interior Department Eases Commercial Access Rules for Federally Managed Public Lands
USTR Maintains Suspension of Duty-Free Treatment for Low-Value Imports
Health Department Aligns Childhood Vaccine Guidance With International Peer Standards
Office of Management and Budget Bans Diversity and Inclusion Criteria in Federal Contracting
FBI Expands Task Force Targeting Cybercrime Against Elderly Americans
Pentagon Tightens Defense Procurement Rules to Prioritize Domestic Manufacturing
Senate Agriculture Committee Reviews Permanent Extension of Food Supply Chain Infrastructure Program
Treasury Department Expands Sanctions on Cuban Officials Over Human Rights Concerns
Department of Education Tightens Rules on College Athletics and Athlete Compensation
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Debates Response to U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding
Federal Reserve Signals Caution on Interest Rate Cuts Amid Persistent Housing Inflation
White House Hosts UFC Event at Executive Mansion in Unconventional Political Outreach Move
Senate Advances Bill Exempting Outdoor Recreation Sector From Federal Labor Standards
Department of Energy Expands Coal Procurement for Military and Defense Energy Supply
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