In Cozying Up to Trump, Leaders Hedge Their Reliance on Moscow and Beijing

President Trump has made it easier for countries that are close to Russia and China to build ties with the United States. Those countries are embracing the opportunity.

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Japanese Executives Called On by Trump Pledge U.S. Investment

Toyota said it would sell some of its U.S.-made cars in Japan, one of a number of announcements by companies responding to U.S. pressure over trade imbalances.

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Japan Deals With the Price of Playing to Trump: $550 Billion

A new prime minister must decide whether to maintain the previous administration’s deferential negotiating strategy that secured a contentious trade deal.

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Trump Expands Tariffs Beyond Supreme Court’s Reach

The president’s tariffs on foreign drugs and furniture rely on national security laws outside the scope of current lawsuits.

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What a Potential Apple-Intel Deal Says About Trump’s Pull Over Big Tech

Talks about a potential investment by the iPhone maker raise further questions about the chip giant, which now has close ties to Washington.

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H-1B Visa Upheaval Roils Companies and Geopolitics

The Trump administration has clarified its new visa policy, but corporate bosses are still trying to sort through the fallout.

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The H-1B Visa: Why Is Trump Adding a $100,000 Fee?

President Trump signed a proclamation on Friday adding a $100,000 fee to visas for skilled foreign workers. Immigration hard-liners have criticized the program for replacing American workers.

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Trump Says the U.S. Will Institute $100,000 Fee for Skilled Worker Visas

Administration officials said the charge would help American workers’ wages by discouraging companies from using the visas to bring in lower-wage international workers.

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Howard Lutnick, the Pierre Hotel and Claims of a Secret Plan

Some residents of the Pierre claim that Howard Lutnick, who owns the penthouse, was part of a plot to sell off this symbol of Manhattan glamour and wealth.

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New Crypto Super PAC Garners $100 Million to Help Push Industry Agenda

The effort, called the Fellowship PAC, is the crypto industry’s latest move to help elect legislators that will force through its interests in Washington.

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