Ana Swanson
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Lawmakers Rebuke Biden for Bypassing Congress in Deal With Japan
The Democratic lawmakers called the Biden administration’s limited trade deal “unacceptable,” saying it should have been made available to Congress and the public for review.
U.S. and Japan Reach Deal on Battery Minerals
While the terms of the deal are limited, the agreement appears to provide a model for resolving recent trade spats between the United States and...
What is in the CHIPS Act, Aimed at Childcare Expansion and National Security
A sprawling new program for the semiconductor industry is foremost about national security, but it will try to advance other priorities as well
The CHIPS Act Is About More Than Chips: Here’s What’s in It
A sprawling new program for the semiconductor industry is foremost about national security, but it will try to advance other priorities as well
Biden Administration to Impose Financial Restrictions for Chip Makers
Guidelines to be released Tuesday will include firm financial requirements to try to ensure that chip makers don’t waste federal money.
China’s Economic Support for Russia Could Elicit More Sanctions
U.S. officials pledged to crack down on shipments to Russia that can be used for both civilian and military purposes, but that has proved hard...
Food Price Growth Ticked Back Up in January
Rising food prices have been one of the most painful and visible aspects of inflation for many households.
U.S. Blacklists 6 Chinese Entities Involved in Spy Balloon Programs
The action to cut off five Chinese companies and a research institute from American parts and technologies is part of the Biden administration’s response to...
U.S. Trade Deficit Surged in 2022
The widening gap between what the United States imports and what it exports was driven by strong growth in foreign goods coming into the country.
U.S. Courts India as Technology Partner to Counter China
American and Indian officials are working toward new partnerships in defense technology, advanced telecom and semiconductors.