As its rival vies for the lead in future-oriented fields and innovation, the U.S. must intensify its efforts to be the best in education, science and technology.
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Commentary: Trump’s failure to condemn bigots overshadows his successes
The president should make clear that he does not accept the support of the ethno-nationalists of the alt-right.
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Walton family’s wealth grows by $11.6 billion
Walmart Inc. reports its strongest sales in more than a decade.
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CEO pay jumps to $19 million annually
A new report shows the gap between executive and employee pay at its highest point in about a decade.
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Another View: Columnist too quick to call President Trump a free trader
Despite an apparent thaw with Europe, Trump still wields tariffs and subsidies like the protectionist he’s always been..
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Strong earnings reports send U.S. stocks to fourth straight day of gains
Corporate profit and revenue growth have nudged aside investor worries over trade tensions.
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Available jobs outnumber unemployed Americans for third straight month
There were more open positions than jobless people in the U.S. in June, signaling a strong economy.
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U.S. crops ready for picking, but farm workers in short supply
The difficult jobs that last only part of the year don’t appeal to Americans, and as undocumented laborers dwindle, businesses scramble and look to automate.
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Services and accessories to fuel Apple’s revenue growth more than iPhone sales
Thousand-dollar cellphones did boost quarterly revenue, but there’s a price ceiling for consumers, who bought services and other products at a year-over-year growth rate of over 30 percent.
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Fed declines to raise its benchmark interest rate, as expected
But it also signals that two more gradual rate increases are likely this year if the economy stays healthy.