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China’s military activity near Taiwan increases risks of an accident, says analyst

China’s military activity near Taiwan increases risks of...

The probability of an armed conflict in the Taiwan Strait remains "very low" but...

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U.S.-China talks will be difficult, but reengagement is the right strategy, expert says

U.S.-China talks will be difficult, but reengagement is...

U.S.-China talks will be "extremely tough sledding," but reengagement is the right...

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U.S. faces a recession if Congress doesn't address the debt limit within 2 weeks, Yellen says

U.S. faces a recession if Congress doesn't address the...

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen believes the economy would fall into a recession...

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Zero Covid strategies are being abandoned after the delta variant 'changed the game'

Zero Covid strategies are being abandoned after the delta...

New Zealand has become the latest country to abandon a "zero Covid" strategy, a...

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Stock futures fall heading into first full week of trading in October, Dow futures shed 100 points

Stock futures fall heading into first full week of trading...

Tesla bucked the trend after the company said this weekend that it delivered 241,300...

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Japan stocks set to rise after Merck announces new Covid treatment; China markets closed

Japan stocks set to rise after Merck announces new Covid...

Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced Friday they’ve developed a drug which...

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Alex Jones is liable for damages over false conspiracy claims about the Sandy Hook massacre, judge rules

Alex Jones is liable for damages over false conspiracy...

A judge ruled that Alex Jones is legally responsible for damages caused by his false...

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Sharon Osbourne says Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson lied when he claimed the Osbournes invested in his company

Sharon Osbourne says Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson lied...

Sharon Osbourne told CNBC that Carlos Watson lied about when he said she and Ozzy...

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Shares of EV start-up Lordstown Motors surge on reported deal with Foxconn to sell Ohio plant

Shares of EV start-up Lordstown Motors surge on reported...

Lordstown's stock was up Thursday by as much as 21% following reports it's near...

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Dow futures jump 200 points after rising rates hit tech stocks on Wall Street

Dow futures jump 200 points after rising rates hit tech...

U.S. stock index futures were modestly higher in early morning trading on Thursday...

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UK energy titan SSE says low wind, driest conditions in 70 years hit renewable generation

UK energy titan SSE says low wind, driest conditions in...

Low wind speeds and dry conditions are impacting renewable energy generation in...

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Biden meets with centrist Sens. Manchin and Sinema with Democrats' sprawling economic agenda at stake

Biden meets with centrist Sens. Manchin and Sinema with...

Biden and Democratic leaders are trying to get centrist Sens. Manchin and Sinema...

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Facebook says it's pausing effort to build Instagram for kids

Facebook says it's pausing effort to build Instagram for...

Facebook's plan for Instagram for kids faced backlash from users and lawmakers.

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China likely won't bail out Evergrande directly unless there's 'far-reaching contagion,' S&P says

China likely won't bail out Evergrande directly unless...

Fears over a potential contagion from embattled developer China Evergrande Group...

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Former Theranos scientist says Elizabeth Holmes pushed her to validate tests for Walgreens rollout

Former Theranos scientist says Elizabeth Holmes pushed...

Former Theranos senior scientist Surekha Gangakhedkar testified on Friday that CEO...

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Asia-Pacific shares nudge higher following Wall Street bounce; Australia August jobs data ahead

Asia-Pacific shares nudge higher following Wall Street...

Australia's jobs data for August is set to be released at 9:30 a.m. HK/SIN on Thursday.