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'Nowhere to turn': Small businesses dependent on imports from China are feeling more desperate
NEW YORK (AP) — Major orders canceled. Containers of products left stranded overseas. No roadmap for what comes next.
The Trump administration raised tariffs on goods from China to 145% in early April. Since then, small business owners who depend on imports from China to survive have become increasingly desperate as they e ... (full story)
What are 'tech stocks?’
Q: What, exactly, are "tech stocks"? -- H.B., Hickory, North Carolina
A: There's no single definition, but in general, they're stocks tied to companies that are technology-oriented. They may include software companies, computer hardware manufacturers, semiconductor specialists, smartphone makers, wireless telecommunica ... (full story)
Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits
In pain so bad he couldn't stand, Chris Meek was rushed to the hospital with a life-threatening ruptured gallbladder. When he emerged from surgery, he learned he had kidney cancer that thankfully hadn't yet spread.
Meek, a social studies teacher in Wilmington, North Carolina, was 47 at the time. But he remained confused for year ... (full story)
New SSA Identity procedures announced
Recent announcements by the Social Security Administration (SSA) raise concerns about getting through to the SSA when you need to. The issue is the adoption of more strict procedures to protect your identity. Are they workable?
Visit or online: Individuals with a My Social Security online account could claim benefits online -- ... (full story)
Most US adults give to charity. Here's where they donated
NEW YORK (AP) — Fears of a "generosity crisis" have dogged nonprofit fundraisers for much of this century as they experienced precipitous drops in U.S. household donations. The results of a new poll suggest most Americans gave at least a little to some charities in the past year but offer mixed signals for those hopi ... (full story)