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Imports of cheap solar panels: The International Trade Commission says they harm domestic manufacturers, while a trade group of U.S. solar-energy companies says higher tariffs would cripple construction projects. The commission is expected to present suggested remedies to President Donald Trump, who will have until January to make his decision. The issue could affect North Carolina, where solar power has increased rapidly in recent years. But other players are coming up fast, including Southern states such as Alabama, which saw installations jump...