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U.S. launches trade investigation into Germany over drug pricing policies.

The United States has initiated a trade investigation targeting Germany's pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement practices. The probe concerns Germany's spending on new medicines and could lead to trade disputes or sanctions.

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Both outlets report the same investigation launch with near-identical framing, differing only in headline phrasing: WSJ emphasizes drug pricing while FT highlights spending on new medicines.
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WSJWall Street JournalRIGHT-CENTER3h ago

“U.S. Launches Trade Probe Into Germany Over Drug Pricing”

FTFinancial TimesRIGHT-CENTER12h ago

“US launches trade investigation into Germany's spending on new medicines”

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