Economy

US wants to strengthen trade ties with Taiwan | Now

US wants to strengthen trade ties with Taiwan |  Now

It says the US is stepping up trade with Taiwan in response to China’s “provocative” behaviour White House. The Americans are insisting on the right of air and sea passage through the Taiwan Strait. The US is coming up with an “ambitious” plan for trade relations with Taiwan, according to Kurt Campbell, US coordinator for the Indo-Pacific region. Details of …

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iOS 16: Stay connected to important live activities

iOS 16: Stay connected to important live activities

iOS 16 is coming soon and brings a lot of innovations to your iPhone. In particular, your phone’s lock screen has undergone a makeover. One of the additions is Live Actions. But what exactly does that mean? When exactly can you expect? Latest iOS 16 news Workshops Schedule Mail iPhone: It’s Possible From iOS 16 (How You Do It) Workshops …

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Johnson & Johnson to stop selling baby powder containing talcum next year | Now

Johnson & Johnson to stop selling baby powder containing talcum next year |  Now

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) on Thursday announced it will stop selling baby powder containing talc by 2023. The company, which was sued by cancer patients who claimed the talc was contaminated with asbestos, stopped using the ingredient in the US and Canada two years ago. J&J Talc is safe and proven by decades of scientific research. It also indicates regulatory …

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Johnson & Johnson to stop selling baby powder containing talcum next year | Now

Johnson & Johnson to stop selling baby powder containing talcum next year |  Now

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will stop selling baby powder containing talc worldwide by 2023, the company said on Thursday. Two years ago, the company stopped selling the product in the US and Canada Reuters “Due to misinformation” and many other lawsuits resulted. About 38,000 cases have been filed against the company by consumers and their relatives. They argue that J&J’s …

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OPEC thinks it should pump less oil

OPEC thinks it should pump less oil

Economy•11 Aug ’22 at 15:09Author of the book: AP Oil cartel OPEC expects to pump less oil this quarter. Non-OPEC countries like the US produce more oil, allowing cartel countries to take it easy. Oil demand is also lower than OPEC had previously expected. The latter is striking because the International Energy Agency sees increasing demand for oil. Headquarters of …

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Weapons Russians are full of chips from Western countries

Weapons Russians are full of chips from Western countries

Despite Western boycotts, Russia continues to import chips from Western suppliers and use them for weapons systems such as missiles. Business is mostly done through middlemen. Three chipmakers will examine how their chips crossed the border and ended up in Russian weapons. Other chipmakers say their chips were shipped before the Russians invaded Ukraine. The news agency writes Reuters after …

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Research shows that Facebook use is declining among teenagers

Research shows that Facebook use is declining among teenagers

Photo: ANP American teenagers have taken to Facebook as a whole in recent years. Social media is still used by one-third of young adults, according to researcher Pew Research Center. Seven years ago, it was 71 percent, a similar study by Pew showed. TikTok is the most popular social network among the youth. Two-thirds of American teenagers use it. YouTube, …

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US inflation fell more than expected in July

US inflation fell more than expected in July

Photo: ANP Inflation in the US in July was lower than a month ago, mainly due to lower fuel prices. Inflation was 8.5 percent last month, up from 9.1 percent in June, the highest level in more than 40 years, according to the U.S. government. The figure is particularly significant for the US Federal Reserve, which is in the process …

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US nuclear weapons inspectors are not welcome in Russia

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Russia has suspended a major part of nuclear arms control agreements with the United States. US inspectors tasked with monitoring compliance with the initial nuclear weapons treaty are currently barred from entering Russia. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Western sanctions are preventing Russian researchers from visiting the United States. It “creates unilateral benefits for the United …

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Google Sues Sonos Over Speaker And Voice Assistant Disagreement | Technology

Google Sues Sonos Over Speaker And Voice Assistant Disagreement |  Technology

For now, there is no end to the patent negotiations between Google and Sonos. Google is suing Sonos again for allegedly infringing seven patents in the field of smart speakers and voice assistants. writes that on the edge. The two companies have been at loggerheads for the past few years. Google filed two new lawsuits against Sonos on Monday. Sonos …

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