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China Races to Ship Batteries to US Before Tax Changes

Shipments of lithium-ion batteries to the U.S. jumped by 27% to $1.9 billion in November from a year earlier. The export tax rebate for batteries was cut to 9% from 13%.

December 20, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Faces Setback as House Nixes Spending Plan

The bill failed by a vote of 235 to 174, with 38 Republicans voting against it in defiance of both Trump and Musk. Nearly all Democrats voted against the spending package.

December 19, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Trump, Musk Reject Johnson’s Plan to Avert Shutdown

The drama left Johnson huddling with allies in his Capitol office to come up with a Plan B that would keep the government financed and avoid the political pain of a shutdown come Dec. 21.

December 19, 2024
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Nissan and Honda Consider Merger to Take on Toyota

Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are exploring a potential merger, according to people familiar with the matter, which would create a singular rival to Toyota Motor Corp.

December 18, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

Lawmakers Agree to More Than $100 Billion in Disaster Relief

Congress reached agreement on more than $100 billion in emergency relief funding for victims of a series of disasters, including hurricanes Helene and Milton and the Baltimore bridge collapse.

December 18, 2024
GovernmentBusinessPrivate

Agriculture Industry Talks With Trump Team on Immigration

The U.S. agriculture industry has started talks with Donald Trump’s transition team in a bid to advocate for the food business as the president-elect pledges tariffs and mass deportations.

December 13, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Trump’s Push to Eliminate EV Tax Credits Hits Red States

President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to repeal subsidies for electric vehicles risks pushing Republican congressional allies into conflict with their home-district economic interests.

December 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessTechnology

Experts Call Trump’s Energy Tariff Plan ‘Hugely Destructive’

Charging 25% levies on oil and gas from Canada and Mexico would spike gasoline prices in the Midwest and raise electricity costs along both U.S. coasts.

December 12, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

US Considers New Russia Oil Sanctions to Weaken Putin

The Biden administration is weighing new, harsher sanctions against Russia’s lucrative oil trade, seeking to tighten the squeeze on the Kremlin’s war machine.

December 11, 2024
BusinessPrivate

Hershey’s Main Owner Rejects Mondelez’s Offer as Too Low

The main owner of chocolate maker Hershey has rejected a preliminary takeover offer from Mondelez International Inc., people familiar with the matter said.

December 11, 2024