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China’s trade with the United States sank again in November as negotiators worked on the first stage of a possible deal to end a tariff war By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer December 8, 2019, 7:40 AM 3 min read China’s trade with the United States sank again in November as negotiators worked on the […]

French police have fired tear gas on some rowdy protesters amid marches in Paris against the government’s retirement reforms By NADINE ACHOUI-LESAGE and MSTYSLAV CHERNOV Associated Press December 7, 2019, 8:57 PM 4 min read Paris police skirmished Saturday with yellow vest activists who joined a wave of protests against the government’s overhaul of France’s

Major stock indexes are ending a choppy week with solid gains after the government reported that hiring in the U.S. jumped last month to the highest level since January. December 6, 2019, 9:12 PM 3 min read The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4 p.m. Major stock indexes are ending a

A day after Uber revealed that more than 3,000 riders and drivers were sexually assaulted last year while using its service, attention is turning to what’s next for the ride-hailing giant and whether its plans to improve safety go far enough. Uber’s report was hailed by victims’ rights organizations for taking a step that other

TOKYO — Japan will spend nearly $120 billion to stimulate its slowing economy and to help some of the areas worst affected by Typhoon Hagibis, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Thursday. The new spending plan is aimed at addressing a slew of economic challenges facing Japan’s longtime leader, who has built his reputation on

A day after Uber revealed that more than 3,000 riders and drivers were sexually assaulted last year while using its service, attention is turning to what’s next for the ride-hailing giant and whether its plans to improve safety go far enough. Uber’s report was hailed by victims’ rights organizations for taking a step that other

H.S.A.s can be used for a variety of health and medical expenses, including dental care. The HSA Bank offers a summary of eligible and ineligible expenses on its website. A complete list is available in I.R.S. Publication 502. Here are some questions and answers about health savings accounts: How much can I contribute to an

There are a lot of good things to say, and few bad things to say, about the November employment numbers that were published Friday morning. Employers added 266,000 jobs, a blockbuster number even after accounting for the one-time boost of about 41,000 striking General Motors workers who returned to the job. Revisions to previous months’

Amazon says it has signed a lease for a new office space in Manhattan to house more than 1,500 employees By ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Business Writer December 7, 2019, 9:00 PM 5 min read Amazon has signed a lease for a new office space in Manhattan that will house more than 1,500 employees, less than

The same logic can be applied to certain medical expenses. In 2019, you can deduct the portion of your expenses that exceed 10 percent of your adjusted gross income (if you itemize). So if you plan to have elective surgery, for example, it may make sense to consider the timing. “Dental bills,” said Larry Pon,