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How Nikki Glaser is preparing for Golden Globes hosting gig
Comedian Nikki Glaser, known for her honest style, is gearing up to host the 82nd Annual Golden Globes.CBS News - 23h -
The gig economy is coming to a shop near you
Apps that let retailers hire freelance staff by the shift are increasing in popularityFinancial Times - 1d -
Weak China retail sales add to pressure on Beijing to lift economy
Consumption rises less than forecast in November, highlighting why leadership made it the top economic concernFinancial Times - 2d -
DJ Fat Tony says he was injured after being hit at gig
Fat Tony, real name Anthony Marnoch, performed on Friday at Lido Margate in Kent.BBC News - 2d -
Court Denies TikTok’s Request to Halt Ban Enforcement
TikTok will be banned in the U.S. unless parent company ByteDance sells it.Inc. - 3d -
Robotaxi start-up Pony.ai expects cheaper driverless cars on more roads in China in 2025
Newly listed group plans to quadruple fleet and predicts big cities will extend boundaries for self-driving servicesFinancial Times - 3d -
Cyclists dies in NSW after car collides with group of riders near Armidale
Three other cyclists were injured after incident on Saturday afternoon, NSW police sayYahoo Sports - 4d -
Sorry, but This Is the Future of Food
Every farm, even the scenic ones with red barns and rolling hills, is a kind of environmental crime scene, an echo of whatever wilderness it once replaced.The New York Times - 4d -
Is that slavery on your pasta? Uyghur forced labor fuels China’s food exports
China's Xinjiang region is using agricultural industrialization to dismantle traditional communities and exploit Uyghur farmers, resulting in tainted products entering global supply chains and ...The Hill - 5d -
China signals it's prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom
Chinese leaders met this week to plot economic policy for the coming year and sketched out plans to raise government spending and relax Beijing's monetary policyABC News - 5d -
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China Moves to Trump-Proof Its Economy
Leaders promised more government support for China’s struggling economy next year as they brace for another big showdown over trade.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
China Pledges More Stimulus to Shore Up Flagging Economy
At a meeting to set the party’s economic policy agenda, China’s leadership said it would borrow more and cut interest rates in a bid to bolster growth.The New York Times - 6d -
China ends planning meeting with vows to stabilize its economy, but gives no details on stimulus
Chinese leaders have wrapped up a two-day planning meeting in Beijing with pledges to take a more proactive approach in pepping up the economy, but gave no details on stimulus measuresABC News - 6d -
Scaling AI: Platform best practices
While the details will vary, there are 4 common principles that help companies to successfully deploy AI at scale.VentureBeat - Dec. 11 -
The clock is running out on TikTok in the US
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld a law requiring TikTok to divest its Chinese ownership if it wants to keep operating, citing the need to protect national security due ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
A Clock for Those Who Want to Build It Themselves
The Persée is a luxury assembly kit that comes with a guarantee of success from the French brand Maison Alcée.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Hiring falls more sharply in UK than other major economies
Slowdown in British recruitment unusual because it involves low-wage sectors, according to data from website IndeedFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
China’s Politburo mentioned these two words for the first time in more than a decade. Stocks soared.
Chinese stocks surged in late Hong Kong trade on Monday in the latest government announcement promising action to boost its stuttering economy.MarketWatch - Dec. 9 -
China vows 'more proactive' fiscal stimulus measures, 'moderately' looser monetary policy
China's leaders pledged "more proactive" fiscal and monetary policies next year to boost domestic consumption, according to an official readout.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
The final hours of the Assad regime
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, ending 50 years of rule by his familyBBC News - Dec. 9 -
China consumer inflation rate drops to a five-month low, missing expectations as economy slows
China's consumer prices rose less-than-expected in November, climbing 0.2% from a year ago, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics released Monday.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Classic Baseball Era Hall of Fame: Breaking down chances for Dick Allen, Dave Parker, Luis Tiant and more
A 16-person panel will vote on the eight candidates at the Winter Meetings on SundayCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
NBA returning to China more than five years after Daryl Morey Hong Kong tweet
The National Basketball Association (NBA) will return to China for two preseason games in 2025, more than five years after former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey spurred a break in the ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
China’s Export Ban on Strategic Minerals Could Hit Tech, Wider Economy
Beijing’s curbs on crucial minerals such as gallium, germanium and antimony needed for computer chip and electronics manufacturing could wreak havoc on supply chains.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
China's ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy
China has banned exports of key materials used for a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems and CT scanners, swiping back at Washington after it expanded ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Australia boosts loan for rare-earths refinery in bid to break China’s dominance
Government increases backing for Iluka Resources to build country’s first processing facility for rare earthsFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
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Food prices are at their highest levels in over a year. And these items will get even more expensive
Global food prices recently rose to an 18-month high, with some food baskets expected to continue climbing, according to market watchers.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Far from a bazooka, China's stimulus measures are just trickling through the economy
China's latest efforts to kickstart growth will take time to play out, data and company earnings show.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Fed’s Beige Book says economy is stable. Companies more optimistic about 2025, but tariffs a worry.
The U.S. expanded steadily in November, but hiring was subdued and inflation was still a nagging problem in some parts of the economy, a new Federal Reserve survey found.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
GM expects more than $5 billion impact from China restructuring, including plant closures
General Motors expects a restructuring of its joint venture operations with SAIC Motor in China to cost more than $5 billion in noncash charges and write-downs.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
GM takes more than $5bn charge against China businesses
Move lays bare declining future in what was once the US carmaker’s largest marketFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
GM expects more than $5 billion impact from China restructuring
General Motors expects a restructuring of its joint venture operations with SAIC Motor Corp. in China to cost more than $5 billion.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
The world’s best food markets
FT writers and editors choose their favourite places to stock up on great local produceFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Milton Jones: ‘I was heckled by Paul Weller and Robbie Williams at the same gig!’
The standup on the power of strange shirts, the importance of never Googling yourself and how he came to specialise in one-liners. How did you get into comedy? I tried to be an actor, but nobody ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
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Drivers for Spanish food delivery app Glovo will become full-time employees
Thousands of delivery drivers in Spain working for the food delivery app Glovo will soon be full employees after the company announced that it was moving to an employment-based modelABC News - Dec. 2
