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States have sued the federal government to force the release of aid during the shutdown, with a key hearing set for Thursday. Source link

The highly anticipated event covered a lot of ground on tariff and trade barriers, but questions remain about reaching a lasting accord. Source link

Characters from the hit Netflix film are among the most coveted outfits this year, and scarcity has forced some to improvise. Source link

China has suspended export controls announced this month, but was conspicuously silent about rules imposed earlier, which are snarling global supply chains. Source link

As climate change has helped push cocoa prices higher, companies are changing candy recipes in subtle ways. Source link

China agreed to suspend for a year some of its limits on exports of rare earth metals, while the U.S. halved its fentanyl-related tariffs. Source link

Tariffs and uncertainty were already making the economy hard to read. The loss of government data during the shutdown has made the situation much worse. Source link

President Trump vowed to bring factories back. Is he succeeding? Source link

Employee satisfaction has improved over the last few years, according to a new survey, but the field is troubled by low pay, burnout and “new culture wars.” Source link

See how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans. Source link