<div id="readability-page-1">The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.- U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce a trade deal between the United States and Britain on Thursday.- WW International , formerly known as WeightWatchers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, in a bid to cut its debt after hugely popular obesity drugs upended its business model.- California and 15 other states sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, saying the federal government was illegally withholding billions of dollars awarded to states for building electric vehicle charging stations.- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would not lower high tariffs on goods from China ahead of talks this weekend between U.S. and Chinese officials.</div>

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The New York Times business news highlights key stories including President Trump's anticipated announcement of a trade deal with Britain, WW International's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing to manage debt, a lawsuit by California and 15 states against the Trump administration over withheld funds for electric vehicle charging stations, and Trump's decision to maintain high tariffs on Chinese goods ahead of upcoming talks.

New York Times business news - May 8