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Trump's sharp tariff hikes could speed up China's shift to new markets and offshore factories
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YIWU, China (AP) — Visitors who bought fridge magnets at Times Square or other tourist hotspots around New York in recent years most likely were purchasing the work of Du Jing or one of her fellow exporters in a small Chinese city that supplies the U.S. and the world with tons of small commodities.
Du and her husband run Y ... (full story)
Couples, Longevity and financial dislocation
Do couples know that wives will likely outlive their husbands? As reported in a National Bureau of Economic Research Paper (tinyurl.com/6yfx4ep3), widows are expected to outlive their husbands by more than a decade (12.5 years).
Knowing this, should couples talk about the future? Should they prepare for financial, tax and legal ... (full story)
As Amazon expands use of warehouse robots, what will it mean for workers?
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Amazon has introduced a handful of robots in its warehouses that the e-commerce giant says will improve efficiency and reduce employee injuries.
Two robotic arms named Robin and Cardinal can lift packages that weigh up to 50 pounds. A third, called Sparrow, picks up items from bins and puts them in other containers.
Proteus, ... (full story)
Becoming a millionaire
Q: How can I use stocks to become a millionaire before I retire? -- D.B., Las Cruces, New Mexico
A: Becoming a millionaire is possible -- if you have enough time and money. You'll need to sock away significant sums regularly for many years. And you'll need to invest effectively, such as in a low-fee S&P 500 index fund.
I ... (full story)
US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
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U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade.
The proposed breakup floated in a 23-page document filed by the U.S. Department of Justice calls f ... (full story)