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Trump's sharp tariff hikes could speed up China's shift to new markets and offshore factories
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?
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)
Local
Polling in the age of Trump highlights flawed methods and filtered realities
(THE CONVERSATION) The results of the 2024 presidential election cement a trend in American politics: Polls cannot accurately gauge support for Donald Trump. In the 2016, 2020 and now 2024 elections, polls consistently underestimated Trump's support by an average of 2.3 percentage points.
While that average polling error is with ... (full story)
State
These Peruvian women left the Amazon, but their homeland still inspires their songs and crafts
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Sadith Silvano's crafts are born from ancient songs. Brush in hand, eyes on the cloth, the Peruvian woman paints as she sings. And through her voice, her ancestors speak.
"When we paint, we listen to the inspiration that comes from the music and connect to nature, to our elders," said Silvano, 3 ... (full story)
Vance takes on a more visible transition role, working to boost Trump's most contentious picks
WASHINGTON (AP) — After several weeks working mostly behind closed doors, Vice President-elect JD Vance returned to Capitol Hill in a new, more visible role: Helping Donald Trump try to get his most contentious Cabinet picks to confirmation in the Senate, where Vance has served for the last two years.
Vance arrived at the ... (full story)