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In a Riskier Era, China Bets on Technology to Resist U.S. Pressure

China announced a 7 percent increase in military spending and a five-year plan to try to reduce its military and industry’s reliance on Western technology.

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‘No Tax on Overtime’ Rule Isn’t What Some Workers Were Expecting

President Trump’s simple campaign promise, now reality, includes lots of fine print that is confounding taxpayers and companies this filing season.

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What to Know About Iran’s Drones, Which Are Cheap to Launch but Expensive to Intercept

What to know about Iran’s cheap, noisy Shahed drones and the expensive defense systems trying to stop them.

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Ford and G.M. Face a Dilemma as China Excels in Electric Vehicles

General Motors, Ford and other established automakers risk becoming relics if they don’t catch up to Chinese carmakers and technology companies in electric vehicles and self-driving cars.

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Oil Prices Jump After Iran Attack

How long prices remain high will depend on what the United States, Israel and Iran do next.

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A Tale of Two Seasons at Columbia, and Two Responses to Student Arrests

When Mahmoud Khalil was detained by immigration agents last year, the university’s response was restrained. It was different with Elmina Aghayeva this week.

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After a Speedboat Shootout in Cuba, There are More Questions Than Answers

The Cuban government’s account of a supposed armed raid into its territory was called into question after one of the men identified as being on the boat turned up in Miami.

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