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US authorizes Juul to market vaping products
US authorizes Juul to market vaping products

Juul Labs said Thursday that the US Food and Drug Administration had officially authorized the e-cigarette maker to market its vaping system and refill capsules in the United States. The FDA's action on Thursday "confirms that these products are now authorized to remain on the market," said a Juul spokesman. elm-jmb/sst

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Intel slows $28 bn chip factory project in Ohio
Intel slows $28 bn chip factory project in Ohio
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Struggling US chip maker Intel on Friday pushed out the timeline for completing two new fabrication plants in Ohio, saying it is taking a prudent approach to the $28 billion project. For the full year 2024, Intel recorded a net loss of $18.8 billion as the US chip giant continues to struggle to stake its place in the artificial intelligence revolution.

Why Mexican manufacturers seem unfazed by threat of Trump tariffs
Why Mexican manufacturers seem unfazed by threat of Trump tariffs
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If US President Donald Trump is to be taken at his word, Mexican imports to the United States will be hit with 25-percent tariffs on Tuesday. On Tuesday, the tariffs he announced on all Mexican imports shortly after taking office are due to go into effect, after being suspended for a month.

Italy breaks 'taboo' with push to revive nuclear
Italy breaks 'taboo' with push to revive nuclear
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Italy's cabinet opened the door Friday to a return to nuclear power, aiming to overturn nearly 40 years of opposition -- though experts say any revival is at least a decade away. In a 10-year energy and climate plan published last year, Rome said it aims to install enough nuclear capacity by 2050 to generate between 11 percent and 22 percent of the power it uses.

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