Canada’s Tariff Response Deepens Trade Tensions with the U.S.
Canada has imposed tariffs on roughly $20 billion of U.S. goods, escalating trade tensions with the United States and raising wider economic questions.
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Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over “unacceptable risks” to America’s national security. The move applies to advanced robots – including humanoid and four-legged machines. Many of them are made in China, which is competing with the US to develop robotics and artificial intelligence…
With Final Decisions Ahead, the Supreme Court Is Sharply Divided
A Supreme Court that has in recent days shown that it is sharply divided along ideological lines is poised to wrap up its work this week and to announce some of the biggest decisions of the term. The justices pride themselves on reaching unanimous results, often publicizing their ability to find common ground in a…
Shortage of Chemotherapy Drugs Brings Rationing Fears for Cancer Patients
Doctors treating cancer patients nationwide are facing a shortage of essential generic chemotherapy drugs, a situation that many fear could lead to widespread rationing. The shortages stem from manufacturing problems, shipping delays and decisions by some companies to stop producing the medications, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The decades-old medicines are challenging to…
The New World Screwworm Is Back. Here’s What That Means.
The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating fly that preys on livestock and other animals, has staged an unwelcome return to the United States, 60 years after the parasitic pests were officially eradicated from the country. The infestation was found in a 3-week-old calf in Texas, federal officials announced on Wednesday night. An aggressive decades-long eradication…
U.S. Trade Deficit Grew in March
The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services rose to $60.3 billion in March, increasing 4.4 percent from the previous month, after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s global tariffs, according to data from the Commerce Department released on Tuesday. Exports grew 2 percent in the month, to a record $320.9 billion, as the…