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Why China is reluctant to make a much-needed shift
Beijing is stubbornly refusing to genuinely empower consumers, preferring to focus on industrial supportFinancial Times - World - China -
Top tennis players say they're playing too much because the tournaments are too long
The long-sought upgrade for the tennis tournaments in Madrid and Rome has been a bonanza for the organizers by expanding them from one to nearly two weeksABC News - Sports -
The West, or China? Serbia is courting all sides with its lithium business
China is playing a long game, investing in Serbia through the Belt and Road Initiative and exerting its economic influence.The Hill - Politics -
Has the US finally borrowed too much?
A conversation with Jason Furman about the limits of debtFinancial Times - Business -
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Wegovy is becoming too essential for its elite price
As the health benefits of anti-obesity medicines widen, pharma companies need to rethink what they chargeFinancial Times - Business -
How China Is Beating the West in the Minerals War
Despite years of efforts by the West to make a dent, Chinese mining companies are becoming more dominant, not less.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Russia is expanding its cyberwar against the West
Russia is growing more aggressive in cyberspace.The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Want to Make a New Friend? How Much Money Have You Got?
More people are relying on gym memberships, art classes and other paid activities to develop friendships.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Too Big or Not Enough? China Housing Bailout Treads a Fine Line
Beijing will try to provide enough support to absorb unsold apartments while not sparking a new bubble.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Pixar Lays Off 14% of Its Staff and Will Stop Making Shows for Disney+
The animation studio, which has struggled over the past few years, will stop making original shows for Disney+.The New York Times - Business -
Putin’s China Visit Highlights Military Ties That Worry the West
The Russian leader visited an institute in Harbin known for defense research. President Xi Jinping saw him off with a rare and seemingly deliberate embrace for the cameras.The New York Times - World - China -
China’s spy threat is growing, but the West has struggled to keep up
For years, Western spy agencies have talked of a need to focus on China, but senior officials say the threat has not been taken seriously enough.BBC News - Top stories - China -
Gates says campus protesters "don't know much of that history" in Middle East
"What has gone on, transpired between Israel and the Palestinians going back decades is very complex, very difficult," former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on "Face the Nation."CBS News - Top stories -
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Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers
The Justice Department has announced multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that generates enormous proceeds for the North Korean government, including for its ...ABC News - Tech -
Vatican makes fresh overture to China, reaffirms that Catholic Church is no threat to sovereignty
The Vatican has made another big overture to ChinaABC News - World -
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Wayfair to open its first large store, as physical locations make a comeback
What "retail apocalypse"? Wayfair and other digitally native companies are turning to physical stores for growth as e-commerce profits become more challenging.CNBC - Business -
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Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way
The island democracy was early to ban TikTok on government phones, and the ruling party refuses to use it. But a U.S.-style ban is not under consideration.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin is concluding a two-day visit to China by emphasizing the countries' strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they seek to present an alternative to U.S. global ...ABC News - World - China -
How China is using AI news anchors to deliver its propaganda
News avatars are proliferating on social media and experts say they will spread as the technology becomes more accessible. The news presenter has a deeply uncanny air as he delivers a partisan and pejorative message in Mandarin: Taiwan’s outgoing ...The Guardian - World - China -
Kevin Spacey says he has 'so much to offer' after Hollywood pals demand his comeback
Kevin Spacey said in a recent interview he is 'grateful' for actors including Sharon Stone and Liam Neeson who demanded his comeback in recent interviews.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
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Fed’s Mester says forecast of 3 rate cuts this year is now probably too many
“I was on the record before saying I was at the median [forecast] which was three,” Loretta Mester said Monday. “The developments I’ve seen in the economy right now, I would not think that that’s still appropriate.”MarketWatch - Business -
Jamie Dimon says JPMorgan stock is too expensive: 'We're not going to buy back a lot'
JPMorgan Chase has seen its shares surge 40% over the past year, reaching a 52-week high on Monday before Dimon's comments dinged the stock.CNBC - Business -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine ‘urgently’ needs more air defences against ‘rain of Russian missiles’, says German minister
Annalena Baerbock says situation in Ukraine has ‘dramatically deteriorated’ as Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls for Nato states to help intercept Russian missiles. A 77-year-old Russian physicist has been sentenced to 14 years in a penal colony for ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Under Armour is laying off workers as retailer says North America sales will plunge this year
Sales in Under Armour's largest market in North America are falling as inflation-weary consumers pull back on new clothes and shoes.CNBC - Business -
'Overlooked' workers who train AI can face harsh conditions, advocates say
Millions of workers worldwide help assemble vast amounts of training data, and can often face harsh conditions, advocates say.ABC News - Top stories -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow says West ‘playing with fire’ over Ukraine
The country’s foreign ministry said the supply of long range weapons to Ukraine by the UK and US had led to an escalation in the conflict. A long-range Ukrainian strike on the Moscow-controlled Belbek airbase in occupied Crimea destroyed three ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Islamic Jihad leader killed in West Bank and 70 targets hit in Gaza, says Israel
IDF says ‘senior terrorist operative’ Islam Khamayseh was killed in strike on the city of Jenin. Israel says its jets have struck 70 targets across Gaza in the past 24 hours, while an airstrike in Jenin killed a “significant” Islamic Jihad figure ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Top CEOs are now making more than ever, report says
Paid compensation for chief executives of several Fortune 500 companies has risen dramatically over the last five years, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. WSJ writer Theo Francis joins to discuss why it's partly linked to a ...CBS News - Top stories -
Kosovo makes last-minute push to get its membership in Council of Europe approved in a Friday vote
Kosovo’s government is making a last-minute effort to convince Western powers to vote on whether to admit the country as a new member in the Council of Europe, the continent’s top human rights bodyABC News - World -
North Carolina Wants to Make a Big Change to Its Mask Rules. What It Might Mean for You
Even if you don't have employees in North Carolina, be cautious -- they aren't the only state reverting to pre-Covid mask bans.Inc. - Business -
Microsoft makes Phi-3 generally available, previews its Phi-3-vision multimodal small language model
Microsoft's Phi-3 models are now generally available ahead of the AI PC era. The company also revealed its Phi-3-vision multimodal variant.VentureBeat - Tech - Microsoft -
China Says It Will Start Buying Apartments as Housing Slump Worsens
Signaling growing alarm, policymakers ramped up efforts to stem a continued decline in real estate values.The New York Times - Business - China -
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Protectionism will ‘haunt’ renewable energy industry, says China solar executive
Chinese companies and officials hit back against US and European trade barriersFinancial Times - Business - China -