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Trump places 25% tariff on all imported autos from April 2
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on all auto imports from April 2, a move the White House claims would foster domestic… Read
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The chief-executive-to-be at money-losing Japanese automaker Nissan is determined to speed up decision-making to come up with models that say Nissan — and really sell.… Read
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stressed the importance of free trade and multilateralism and decried threats against democracy as he and Japan 's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed Wednesday… Read
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Trump's executive order on elections is far-reaching. But will it actually stick?
President Donald Trump's executive order seeking broad changes to how elections are run in the U.S. is vast in scope and holds the potential to… Read
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Japan's nursing care system on verge of breakdown
Desperation stalks the care industry. More and more people need care. Fewer and fewer can give it. It’s an impossible situation. It can’t continue. Something will… Read
