US trade chief Tai says taking ‘serious look’ at tools to deal with China

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will tell lawmakers on Tuesday that the Biden administration is “taking a serious look” at U.S. trade defense tools to deal with threats posed by China’s trade and economic policies, including a review of Trump-era tariffs on Chinese imports. In excerpts of testimony to … Read more

Don’t Let Fearmongers Keep You Out

Investors love their long-term gains, but short-term investors can’t stand volatility. And that very fear on the part of shorter-term-minded investors, particularly people nearing retirement, can potentially offer huge opportunities for investors with a long-term mindset. The best-performing sector in the market over the past 10 years offers such an opportunity. While many investors often … Read more

These 15 places are the best to visit in New Jersey, according to Travel and Leisure

Ready to hang out in New Jersey? This travel media brand says yes. TravelandLeisure.com released report on 15 of the best places to visit in New Jersey with the help of local tourism experts: Jeffrey Vasser, executive director, New Jersey Division of Travel & Tourism and Diane Wieland, director at Cape May County Department of … Read more

Xi Rebuffs Pressure From Scholz to Rein In Chinese Manufacturing

(Bloomberg) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping told his German counterpart that a surge in Chinese clean-technology exports has helped the world tackle inflation, as he pushed back against European and US pressure to rein in the country’s powerhouse industries. Most Read from Bloomberg Xi’s comments to Chancellor Olaf Scholz during talks in Beijing suggest China … Read more

2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks With More Upside to Buy Now, According to Wall Street

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the technology landscape. Its potential to improve productivity recently led JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon to write, “We are completely convinced the consequences will be extraordinary and possibly as transformative as some of the major technological inventions of the past several hundred years.” He specifically mentioned the discovery of electricity … Read more

Sabonis becomes seventh player in NBA history with 77 double-doubles

Sabonis becomes seventh player in NBA history with 77 double-doubles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings forward Domantas Sabonis was a double-double machine during the 2023-24 NBA regular season. In the Kings’ final regular-season game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday at Golden 1 Center, in which Sacramento won 121-82, Sabonis capped … Read more

Poverty and foster care numbers rise, but so do reading and math rankings

Alabama ranks among the worst states for childhood well-being, clocking in at No. 45 according to a new report from the child advocacy group VOICES for Alabama’s Children. The only states that fall below Alabama are Oklahoma, Nevada, Mississippi, Louisiana and New Mexico. Funded by the Baltimore-based Annie E. Casey Foundation, VOICES releases the Alabama … Read more