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JD Vance Is in Charge of Getting a TikTok Deal. Can He Find a Buyer?

Muath Alsowadi15 February 2025

The vice president is in a tricky position as he looks for a deal to save the popular short-form video app, which is subject to being banned in the U.S....

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Why Trump’s Takedown of an Anti-Bribery Law Could Backfire

Muath Alsowadi15 February 2025

The president has said the law is unfair to U.S. businesses. But lawyers say weakening it could end up costing corporate America big.

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Uncertainty About Economic Policy Is Hampering Business Decisions

Muath Alsowadi15 February 2025

The lack of clarity about tariffs and other policies could hurt hiring and investing. But the strong U.S. economy should provide a buffer.

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How to Use an HSA to Save a Lot

Muath Alsowadi15 February 2025

A new analysis finds that a diligent saver who leaves the money untouched for decades can accumulate $1 million. But not everyone with an H.S.A. can afford to leave the...

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What Happens to Global Trade If ‘the W.T.O. Is Toast’?

Muath Alsowadi15 February 2025

President Trump, who disabled the World Trade Organization during his first term, is going after international free trade rules in place since the 1940s.

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Where China’s Exports Begin: Inside the Vast Markets of Guangzhou

Muath Alsowadi15 February 2025

Along the Pearl River in southern China, a fast-growing industry is churning out cheap clothes and toys that are flooding the world duty-free.

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Which Interest Rate Should You Care About?

Muath Alsowadi15 February 2025

The Fed’s short-term rates matter, but the main action now is in the 10-year Treasury market, which influences mortgages, credit cards and much more, our columnist says.

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How to Back Up All Your Data and Important Documents

Muath Alsowadi15 February 2025

Readers worried after Mr. Musk and his team were given access to federal payment systems. Here’s how to back up all your data and documents.

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Whiskey Offers Window Into the Pain of a Trade War

Muath Alsowadi15 February 2025

Liquor is leverage as the world careens toward another trade dispute. European tariffs on American whiskey snap back after March 31 unless an extension is granted.

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Should Tulips Replace Roses for Valentine’s Day? Florists Think So.

Muath Alsowadi15 February 2025

Roses have long been the flower of choice for the holiday, but some see an opening for the humble tulip.