Economic
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China’s New ‘Condom Tax’ Sparks Concern
“condom tax” highlights the tension between fiscal policy and public health priorities
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U.S. Shutdown Deal Advances
U.S. Senate approved a bipartisan bill to end the longest government shutdown in American history, spanning 40 days of halted services and mounting economic strain.
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U.S. Senate Moves to Avert Government Shutdown
U.S. Senate advanced a bipartisan stopgap funding bill late Sunday night. The measure, which passed a key procedural vote with broad support, aims to extend government funding beyond the looming deadline and prevent disruptions to federal services.


