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Elaine Kurtenbach

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Hooters was dumped by its NASCAR team and sued for only hiring ‘Hooters Girls’ to serve customers. Now it’s filed for bankruptcy

Hooters, based in Atlanta, was founded in Clearwater, Florida, in 1983. Trouble had been brewing for a while.

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Most of the world’s 35,000 online pharmacies are run illegally and consumers who use them risk getting bad drugs, US report warns

The U.S. Trade Representative’s annual report on “ notorious markets” also singled out 19 countries over concerns about counterfeit or pirated...

09.01.2025 5

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Biden administration will hike tariffs on imports of Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon and tungsten products

“The tariff increases announced today will further blunt the harmful policies and practices by the People’s Republic of China," USTR Katharine Tai...

12.12.2024 5

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How China’s critical minerals could become a tipping point in its trade conflict with the U.S.

China has banned exports to the United States of gallium, germanium and antimony—critical minerals needed to make advanced semiconductors.

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China bans exports to U.S. of key high-tech materials in response to expanded American chip sanctions

China announced it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential...

03.12.2024 10

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U.S. adds 140 firms to list of Chinese technology companies under export controls

China’s Commerce Ministry protested and said it would act to protect its “rights and interests.”

03.12.2024 5

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China’s domestic auto sales tumbled in July but exports jumped 20% as EV makers turned focus abroad

More than half of all vehicles sold were so-called “new energy vehicles,” or electrics and plug-in hybrids.

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The Nikkei 225 index jumps almost 11% on Tuesday, one day after Japan’s worst stock plunge since 1987

Other markets in Asia also recovered, appearing to settle somewhat after the rollercoaster ride that started the week.

06.08.2024 2

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