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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest producer of silicon chips used in computers and other electronic devices, announced on Friday that it would build a factory in Arizona. The company, a major supplier to Apple, said on Friday that it “welcomes continued strong partnership” with the U.S. federal government and the state of Arizona. …
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday said his claim that the Obama administration left no plan for a national pandemic was “wrong” and there was in fact a playbook in place for the Trump administration. “I was wrong,” McConnell said during a Fox News interview. “They did leave behind a plan. So I clearly …
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Tesla is getting closer to unveiling its first-ever “million mile” car battery. The electric automaker by early next year plans to roll out Model 3 sedans containing a new lower-cost, longer-life battery in China, according to Reuters. The upgraded batteries, which CEO Elon Musk has long teased investors and rivals with, are designed to last …
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Cynthia Bailey always brings it with her fashion, and has big plans for her upcoming wedding to Mike Hill. The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star, 53, is already feeling the pressure to top the silver metallic Rubin Singer gown she wore to tie the knot with ex-husband Peter Thomas in 2010. “That look was everything. …
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Congress’ next coronavirus stimulus bill must include liability protections for businesses that try to reopen amid the pandemic, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said. There’s a “high likelihood” that lawmakers take another stab at blunting the virus’ economic impact, the Kentucky Republican said, but the bill must shield businesses from virus-related lawsuits to get President …
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A new musical based on the classic film “Some Like It Hot” will premiere on Broadway in the fall of 2021. The show, which features a book by “The Inheritance’s” Matthew Lopez and music and lyrics from the “Smash” and “Hairspray!” team of Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, was originally scheduled to debut in Chicago …
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It’s not so much the one that we want, but the one that we got saddled with. CBS announced Friday that a musical will, indeed, fill the June 7 time slot vacated by the 2020 Tony Awards this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. It just won’t be live — or new. Instead, the network …
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White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow on Friday floated the idea of cutting the corporate tax rate in half for US companies who bring their operations back from other countries. “Why not provide a 50 percent discount for the corporate tax rate if you’re moving from outside the US to the US?” Kudlow told reporters …
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The coronavirus pandemic can’t take away New York City’s gay pride. Heritage of Pride announced Friday morning that “Schitt’s Creek” creator and star Dan Levy will be among four grand marshals for a virtual pride celebration on Sunday, June 28. The city’s annual pride march and other in-person summer events were canceled last month for …
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US retail sales took a record plunge for the second straight month in April as the coronavirus crisis gutted the industry, new data shows. Sales by retail and food service merchants plummeted 16.4 percent last month to $403.9 billion, the US Department of Commerce said Friday. That’s worse than the 12 percent drop economists predicted …
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest producer of silicon chips used in computers and other electronic devices, announced on Friday that it would build a factory in Arizona. The company, a major supplier to Apple, said on Friday that it “welcomes continued strong partnership” with the U.S. federal government and the state of Arizona. …
