U.S. President Donald Trump said a trade agreement with China might have to wait until after the U.S. presidential election in November 2020, denting hopes of a quick resolution to a dispute that has weighed on the world economy.
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US threatens 100% tariffs on French cheese and champagne
US trade officials proposed a wave of tariffs on French goods Monday as they released a report finding that a new French tax on digital services — affecting large American tech companies such as Facebook and Google — represents a barrier to trade.
Read More »Proposed Rutters on Oregon Pike is not going forward
The Manheim Township Zoning Board has voted to deny a zoning variance for a proposed Rutters Convenience Store on the site of the former Stauffers of Kissel Hill Fresh Foods and Home & Garden Store.
Read More »Cyber Monday shoppers on track to hit a record $9.4 billion, Adobe says
Cyber Monday online sales are on track to hit $9.4 billion, or 18.9% year-over-year growth, according to preliminary data, Adobe said.
Read More »Lancaster County jobless rate rises in Oct. for 4th straight month
The Lancaster County unemployment rate in October grew slightly for the fourth straight month, according to a state report issued Tuesday.
Read More »China’s facial recognition rollout reaches into mobile phones, shops and homes
China on Sunday put into effect new regulations that require Chinese telecom carriers to scan the faces of users registering new mobile phone services, a move the government says is aimed at cracking down on fraud.
Read More »Black Friday pulls in a record $7.4 billion in online sales, as many turn to mobile orders
This year's Black Friday shaped up to be the biggest yet. Americans spent $7.4 billion online on Black Friday and $4.2 billion on Thanksgiving Day.
Read More »Former Pa. congressman Joe Sestak ends long-shot bid for president
Joe Sestak, who was among the last Democrats to announce his run for president, has ended his bid.
Read More »New York warns FedEx to keep their delivery robots off the city’s streets
FedEx SameDay Bots, six-wheeled, robots which will deliver packages straight to a customer's door, were seen in the New York City last week. Lawyers for the New York City Department of Transportation delivered a cease-and-desist letter to FedEx on Monday, warning that the robots were violating multiple traffic provisions.
Read More »Deutsche Bank sells $50B in assets to Goldman amid overhaul
Deutsche Bank has sold $50 billion in unwanted assets to Goldman Sachs as part of its restructuring, three people with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.
Read More »$3.8M project will add 2 generators to Women & Babies Hospital
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health will install two new generators to make extra sure its Women & Babies hospital doesn’t go dark from a power outage. The East Hempfield township facility opened in 2000 had 4,159 births in 2018 — the most in the county, according to state data.
Read More »Audi cuts 7,500 jobs to free up money for electric cars
Audi is reducing its workforce by 7,500, the latest example of dramatic changes roiling the global autos industry. The German premium car brand announced Tuesday that it would cut 9,500 jobs by 2025, or roughly 10% of its global workforce.
Read More »Papa John’s founder eats more than 40 pizzas in 30 days. The verdict: It tastes different
Papa John’s founder and ousted chairman thinks the pizza chain has changed its recipe. “I’ve had over 40 pizzas in the last 30 days, and it’s not the same pizza, it’s not the same product,” John Schnatter said in an interview with Fox affiliate WDRB in Louisville, Kentucky.
Read More »Two central Pa. independent women’s clothing retailers to expand
Two women’s clothing retailers are expanding. Plum Bottom will be part of phase two of the redevelopment of Neighbors & Smith and is expected to open next year, according to a spokesperson for Land Smith Development, the owner of Neighbors & Smith.
Read More »Cancer patients, survivors more likely to die from a stroke, say researchers at Penn State Health 
People who have survived or are living with cancer are more likely to die from a stroke than the general public, according to new research from Penn State Health’s Penn State College of Medicine.
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