Economy

Economy

Electric car makers in China are slashing prices in an effort to boost sales

4:17am June 30, 2025

by Sherisse Pham

China's electric car makers are aggressively slashing prices in an effort to boost sales — and a glut of electric vehicles on the market is just part of the problem.

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Canadian prime minister says U.S. trade talks resume after Canada rescinded tech tax

2:01am June 30, 2025

President Trump said Friday that he was suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called "a direct and blatant attack on our country."

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Tariffs on fireworks may impact the 4th of July

5:20pm June 29, 2025

by Scott Horsley

Fans of fireworks may get a little less bang for their buck this Independence Day. Most fireworks are made in China, which means they're now facing an import tax of at least 30%.

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Here comes the bridal gown tariff

5:00am June 29, 2025

How much extra would you pay to see your dream come true? It's always a big question for wedding-planning couples. Now, there's a new twist courtesy of U.S. trade policy.

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'Kisses yes, Bezos No,' protesters say, as Bezos wedding stirs controversy in Venice

9:13pm June 28, 2025

Protesters denounced the three-day celebrations for the wedding between Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos as a symbol of rising inequality and disregard for the city's residents.

J.M. Smucker plans to remove artificial colors from its jams and other products

12:45pm June 28, 2025

Smucker joins a growing number of big food companies that have announced plans to eliminate artificial dyes.

Opinion: Remembering Bill Moyers

8:00am June 28, 2025

NPR's Scott Simon remembers the astonishing career of former White House press secretary and long-time public broadcasting journalist Bill Moyers, who died this week at the age of 91.

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Looking forward to July 4 fireworks? Tariffs may take the spark out of your fun

5:00am June 28, 2025

Fans of fireworks may face higher prices this Fourth of July. That's because most fireworks are made in China and importers now have to pay tariffs of at least 30%.

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Microsoft Windows' iconic blue screen of death is being retired

5:08pm June 27, 2025

by Jeanette Woods

It usually happens to your computer right in the middle of something important: The dreaded Microsoft Windows blue error screen. Now Microsoft is retiring the blue screen of death for a new color.

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Remembering war correspondent Rod Nordland

11:56am June 27, 2025

After surviving many close calls as a war correspondent, Norland was diagnosed with a lethal brain tumor in 2019. He died June 22. In this 2024 interview, he reflected on facing mortality.

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