Biden finalizes increases to China tariffs | News

Biden finalizes increases to China tariffs | News

Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration said Friday that it has finalized tariff hikes on certain Chinese-made products that the president first announced in May. The tariff rate will go up to 100% on electric vehicles, to 50% on solar cells and to 25% on electrical vehicle batteries, critical minerals, steel, aluminum, face masks and…

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Russia revokes accreditation of six British diplomats over spying claims | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia revokes accreditation of six British diplomats over spying claims | Russia-Ukraine war News

UK Foreign Office calls allegations ‘completely baseless’ as tensions escalate over war in Ukraine. Russia has revoked the accreditation of six British diplomats in Moscow accusing them of espionage and sabotage. In its announcement on Friday, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said the diplomats carried out “subversive activities and intelligence” gathering, adding that it has…

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U.S. firms say confidence in China has hit an all-time low – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

U.S. firms say confidence in China has hit an all-time low – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

A recent American Chamber of Commerce survey has found record low levels of profitability and business confidence amongst its members in China. The report follows similar findings from a recent US-China Business Council survey, with U.S.-China tensions and a slowing economy listed has top causes. American companies in China are experiencing historically low business confidence…

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Column: SmartEats: A program aimed at educating children about healthy eating

Column: SmartEats: A program aimed at educating children about healthy eating

With high consumption of greasy and sugary foods among many young children, nourishment education is a dire need. The existing early dietary learning gap affects future health patterns in developing youth. To confront this issue, I initiated SmartEats, a nonprofit organization aimed at teaching young children about nutrition and healthy eating habits. My inspiration for…

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