U.S. sets sanctions on Japanese autos

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The US placed a 100% tariff on luxury automobiles that are imported from Japan as a way to have automobile makers import more parts from the US. The sanctions were criticized by many countries and Japan is considering trade retaliation. Sales of US-made luxury cars are not expected to increase.

United States, Automobile equipment and supplies industry, Economic aspects, Automotive parts industry, Japan, International trade, Automobile industry, Japanese foreign relations, United States foreign relations, Tariffs, Free trade, Luxury automobiles

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'N.Y. Times' sets 'Boston Globe' purchase

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New York Times Co plans to pay $1.1 billion to acquire the Boston Globe's parent company, Affiliated Publications Inc. The Globe was looking for a merger to prevent a fight for control of the newspaper that could occur after two trusts lapse in 1996.

Newspapers, Television broadcasting stations, Book publishing, Periodicals, Information retrieval services, News syndicates, Publishing industry, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, New York Times Co., The Boston Globe (Newspaper), Affiliated Publications Inc., AFP

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Magic Johnson sets NBA return

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Johnson, after retiring from basketball in 1991 due to HIV infection, stated that he would play for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1992-1993 season. Johnson criticized Pres George Bush and resigned from the National Commission on AIDS.

Officials and employees, Behavior, Basketball players, United States. Presidential Commission on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Epidemic, Johnson, Magic

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