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To Get on Offense, Offer Workers Many Ways In
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German industry sees modest boost amid automotive slowdown
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China makes boosting domestic demand top economic goal
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Trump unveils $12 billion farmer aid package
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White House floats compromise with China to export Nvidia H200 chips
The move, which has the support of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, could bolster Nvidia’s revenue by opening up a huge market for its chips while ensuring US technology remains the standard worldwide.
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