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Rick Woldenberg, CEO of Learning Resources, an educational toy company whose products are manufactured in China, stands at a warehouse in Vernon Hills, Ill., April 11, 2025.
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Toy Company Challenges Tariffs Before the Supreme Court in Long Shot Bid for Quick Decision
Learning Resources argues that President Trump illegally imposed tariffs under an emergency powers law rather than getting approval from Congress.
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The H.J Heinz Co. headquarters is seen on Pittsburgh's northside on Friday, Nov. 9, 2001.
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Kraft Heinz Announces Plan to Pull Certain Artificial Dyes
The company will no longer roll out new products with the dyes.
June 17, 2025
President Donald Trump drops papers as he meets with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, Monday, June 16, 2025, in Kananaskis, Canada.
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U.S., UK Strike Trade Deal on Auto, Aerospace Tariffs
How to handle steel production remains unresolved.
June 17, 2025
Farm workers gather produce on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Moorpark, Calif.
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Farm Bureaus Say Immigration Raids Posing Risks to Nation's Food Supply
In one county, between 25% and 45% of farmworkers have stopped showing up for work.
June 16, 2025
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Tariffs Tank U.S. Manufacturing Outlook While China Grows, Report Says
"Tariffs have put a damper on what was expected to be a good year for global manufacturing."
June 16, 2025
President Donald Trump arrives to speak at U.S. Steel Corporation's Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa.
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Trump Administration Offers Details of How It Would Control U.S. Steel
The union has concerns.
June 16, 2025
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June 16, 2025
Donald Trump Jr. participates in the announcement of Trump Mobile, in New York's Trump Tower, Monday, June 16, 2025.
Trump Family's Plan to Sell 'Made in USA' Phones Raises Ethical Concerns
June 16, 2025
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks to members of the media at the White House, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Washington.
Trump Curbs Immigration Enforcement at Farms, Meatpacking Plants Restaurants
June 16, 2025
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Are Microshifts the Key to Hiring Gen Z?
June 10, 2025
In this Friday, July 22, 2021, photograph, employees move into an entrance to the JBS meat processing plant in Greeley, Colo.
Shares of Meatpacking Giant JBS Begin Trading on the NYSE
June 13, 2025
Inside the Bugatti Tourbillon.
Rimac Technology Powers the Bugatti Tourbillon with Cutting-Edge Battery, Powertrain Tech
June 13, 2025
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June 13, 2025
The Flexiv-Isaac Bridge App in Action.
Flexiv, Nvidia Join Forces in Robotics Simulation
June 13, 2025
Archer's eVTOL.
Archer Raises $850M Following White House Executive Order to Accelerate U.S. eVTOL Rollout
June 13, 2025
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Custom Corrugated Box Manufacturer Grows by 40% in 10 Months
June 13, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign a bill blocking California's rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035 in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Washington.
Trump Signs Measure Blocking California's Ban on New Sales of Gas-Powered Cars
June 12, 2025
A rendering of JetZero's factory in Greensboro, North Carolina.
JetZero Plans $4.7 Billion Plant in North Carolina, Aims to Create 14,500 Jobs
June 12, 2025
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Glenn Valley Foods, June 10, 2025, Omaha, Neb.
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Owner of Raided Meat Plant Says He Followed the Rules
"We did everything we could possibly do."
June 12, 2025
Berner International's facility unveiling ceremony.
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Berner International Doubles Manufacturing Footprint in Pennsylvania
Expansion supports long-term growth, innovation, and sustainability in air curtain production.
June 12, 2025
President Trump walks down the stairs of Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 10, 2025.
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Court Allows Collection of Tariffs as Challenges Continue
The court added that it would expedite the case and hear arguments late next month.
June 12, 2025
Piles of earth are seen in Ganzhou in southern China's Jiangxi province on March 19, 2025.
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Critical Minerals Give China an Edge in Trade Negotiations
China has spent decades building an industrial chain for mining and materials.
June 12, 2025
Janelle Lowe prepares to charge her electric vehicle at a charging station Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif.
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Trump is Expected to Sign Measure Blocking California's Nation-Leading Vehicle Emissions Rules
Officials contend that what the federal government is doing is illegal.
June 12, 2025
The Gibson Power Plant operates Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Princeton, Ind.
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EPA Set to Roll Back Rules That Limit Greenhouse Gases, Mercury From U.S. Power Plants
The power plant rules are among about 30 environmental regulations being targeted.
June 11, 2025
Protesters gather at the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons, Los Angeles, June 6, 2025.
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Raids in Southern California Rattle Immigrant Communities
Immigrant advocates say the detained workers do not have criminal histories and are being denied their due process rights.
June 11, 2025
When completed, Ozinga's low-carbon cement manufacturing facility will be the largest in North America.
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Ozinga Breaks Ground on Largest Low-Carbon Cement Mill in North America
The company hopes to deliver net zero concrete by 2030.
June 11, 2025
President Donald Trump, right, speaks during a news conference with Elon Musk in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Washington.
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Elon Musk Backs Off from Trump Feud, Says He 'Went Too Far'
June 11, 2025
The Lancaster House, where the trade talks between the U.S. and China are taking place, London, June 9, 2025.
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U.S., China Agree on Framework to Resolve Trade Disputes
Negotiations are back on track after a series of disputes threatened to derail them.
June 11, 2025
This photo provided by Toyota shows the 2025 Crown.
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Edmunds: These Five Vehicles Are Hidden Automotive Gems
Certain slower-selling cars don’t get the respect they deserve.
June 11, 2025
A sign is displayed on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, Calif., Sept. 24, 2019.
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Google Offers Buyouts to Staff in Latest Round of Cost Cutting
Affected staff included workers in the research and engineering units.
June 11, 2025
Vehicles move along the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV assembly line at the General Motors Orion Assembly June 15, 2023, in Lake Orion, Mich.
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GM to Invest $4B to Shift Some Production From Mexico to the U.S.
The investment will be made over the next two years
June 11, 2025
A car drives through a desert where a signboard which reads 'Welcome to the Hotan Unity New Village' is seen on display in Hotan, in western China's Xinjiang region on Sept. 21, 2018.
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Trump Says U.S. to Get Rare Earth Minerals from China in Trade Deal
The tariffs on Chinese goods are also reportedly on the rise.
June 11, 2025