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Bitcoin smashes above $20,000 for first time
Bitcoin smashed through $20,000 for the first time on Wednesday, marking a new milestone for the world’s largest and most…
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UK business ‘must wake up’ to China’s Uighur cotton slaves
UK businesses must investigate where they get their cotton to avoid buying material grown by slave labour, according to a…
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US pushes ahead with new rules for Chinese firms
The US House of Representatives has passed a law to kick Chinese companies off US stock exchanges if they do…
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Elon Musk becomes world’s second richest person
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has topped Microsoft founder Bill Gates to become the world’s second richest man after a meteoric…
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Asia-Pacific countries form world’s largest trading bloc
Fifteen countries have formed the world’s largest trading bloc, covering nearly a third of the global economy. The Regional Comprehensive…
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Global markets respond to Biden’s victory
Global markets have rallied in response to Saturday’s declaration that Joe Biden has won the US election. The end of…
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Jack Ma’s terrible week
This week should have made Jack Ma China’s richest man again, and the stock market debut of his company Ant…
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Kia closes Seoul factories after eight cases
South Korean car manufacturer Kia Motors has suspended production at two factories near Seoul after eight workers tested positive for…
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Covid pushes New Zealand into worst recession in years
New Zealand is in its deepest recession in decades, following strict measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic which were…
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Boeing’s ‘culture of concealment’ to blame for 737 crashes
Two fatal crashes of Boeing 737 Max aircraft were partly due to the plane-maker’s unwillingness to share technical details, a…
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