Soybeans are the notable exception, revealing Beijingβs selective approach to fulfilling trade commitments ahead of the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping.
In May, China agreed to buy at least $17 billion in U.S. farm goods a year through 2028. China had already vowed separately to step up purchases of American soybeans.
Beyond warm meetings between their leaders, the countries are engaging in tit-for-tat measures that call into question the stability of their arrangement.
India is trying to secure affordable energy while preserving a crucial relationship with Washington, a balancing act made harder by turmoil in global energy markets.
Being female or a person of color has long been seen as a disadvantage in hiring and promotion. A new study of college professors shows that class may loom as large.
Inflation and a pullback in government assistance have resulted in more people having trouble paying their bills, a nonprofit found in its annual report.