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Trade Deal Before Presidential Election May Suit Beijing

President Donald Trump tweeted this week that any trade deal China might secure from America would get 鈥渕uch tougher鈥 upon his re-election. The insinuation being of course that Beijing should really work something out before November 2020.

September 6, 2019
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Dorian Makes Landfall on Outer Banks Before Heading Out to Sea

Hurricane Dorian made landfall on the Outer Banks of North Carolina Sept. 6, battering the shore with driving rain and wind as it continues its march north and begins moving away from the U.S. coast.

September 6, 2019
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Tesla Gets Exemption From China鈥檚 10% Tax on Car Sales

Tesla Inc. won exemption from a 10% Chinese tax on automotive sales, sidestepping trade tensions with the U.S. following CEO Elon Musk鈥檚 visit to the country.

August 30, 2019
Business

CNH Industrial Weighs Options for Iveco Truck Unit

CNH Industrial NV, the tractor maker backed by Italy鈥檚 billionaire Agnelli family, is evaluating options for its Iveco truck business as it seeks ways to unlock value, people familiar with the matter said.

August 29, 2019
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Buffett-Backed BYD Close to Battery Supply Deal With Audi

Volkswagen AG鈥檚 Audi luxury-car brand is in talks to add China鈥檚 BYD Co. as a supplier of batteries used in its premium electric vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter.

August 29, 2019
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Hydrogen a Climate Alternative for Steel

Steel could shed its reputation as a climate threat by using hydrogen instead of fossil fuels for as much as half of global output by 2050, according to BloombergNEF.

August 29, 2019
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Tesla鈥檚 Musk and Alibaba鈥檚 Ma to Debate AI in China

From Jack Ma to Pony Ma, the leading lights of China鈥檚 internet industry gather in Shanghai this week to showcase the country鈥檚 latest advances in artificial intelligence. But the real headliner could be American entrepreneur Elon Musk.

August 28, 2019
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Chinese Driverless Startup Pony.ai Strikes Pact With Toyota

Chinese autonomous-driving company Pony.ai struck a partnership with Toyota Motor Corp., a boon for the startup seeking to take on U.S. rivals such as Alphabet Inc.鈥檚 Waymo.

August 26, 2019
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China Hits US With Higher Tariffs on Soybeans, Cars, Oil

China announced plans to impose additional tariffs on $75 billion of American goods including soybeans, automobiles and oil 鈥 retaliation for President Donald Trump鈥檚 latest planned levies on Chinese imports that sent U.S. stock futures tumbling.

August 23, 2019
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Trump Says US Is Talking With China but Not Ready for Deal

President Donald Trump said the United States is 鈥渄oing very well with China, and talking!鈥 but suggested he wasn鈥檛 ready to sign a trade deal, hours after his top economic adviser laid out a potential timeline for the resumption of substantive discussions with Beijing.

August 19, 2019