Economy
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Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash
Sanrio, the company behind Hello Kitty, has apologised and ended its merchandise partnership with a controversial Japanese TV show after…
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VW posts $6.5 billion Q3 loss as Chinese EVs bring ruin to EU markets
Legendary German car manufacturer and European juggernaut Volkswagen has posted a loss of $6.5 billion for the third quarter as…
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US bans imports from Chinese companies linked to Uyghur forced labor
On Wednesday, three Chinese genomics companies were banned by the U.S., accused of collecting genetic material to track persecuted Uyghurs…
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Ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz: Maritime agency
A ship on fire has been reported in the Strait of Hormuz, British maritime agency UKMTO said on Thursday, without…
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Gold Under Pressure as Oil-Driven Inflation Fears Reshape Federal Reserve Expectations
Gold enters the final week of October facing renewed selling pressure as rising energy prices, persistent inflation concerns and shifting…
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US police using AI to stop ‘suspicious’ drivers
AI license plate surveillance from companies such as Flock have evolved into police conducting traffic stops due to AI algorithms…
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China’s families are now supporting more old people than kids
Families in China are for the first time supporting more elderly people than children, the country’s government has said. Official…
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Donald Trump’s biggest economic problem looks strangely familiar
The White House is confronting a familiar dilemma. The economic numbers aren’t necessarily bad – but the public mood is.…
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Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
More than £1bn for social and affordable housing in England will be provided in the Budget, taking funding for the…
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Rosebank: Life on the oil field at the centre of a political storm
When we landed by helicopter at Rosebank, this oil field was at the centre of a political storm – and…
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