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Trump’s ‘Phase One’ Trade Deal With China Won’t Stop Trade Wars From Being the New Normal
President Donald Trump is forecast to sign “stage one” of a U.S.-China commerce bargain Wednesday–marking a cooling of the trade warfare that’s roiled markets along with upset supply chains around the globe. On paper, the deal will enhance Intellectual Property (IP) security, tackle forced technology transfer and boost market access to crucial sectors of the…
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How Did Fugitive Former Auto Executive Carlos Ghosn Escape Japan? Here Are a Few of the Theories
Did Carlos Ghosn do it? The former head of Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA, that was awaiting the first of two trials in Tokyo, somehow evaded almost round-the-clock video and manned surveillance and heavy restrictions on his liberty of movement to flee to Lebanon. From that point, Ghosn published an email Tuesday decrying that…
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Taylor Swift, Will Ferrell and Gloria Steinem Lead Sundance 2020 Lineup
(NEW YORK) — A documentary on Taylor Swift will kick off the next Sundance Film Festival, where new films including the Will Ferrell-Julia Louis Dreyfus remake of the Swedish film “Force Majeure” and Benh Zeitlin’s long-awaited follow-up to “Beasts of the Southern Wild” are set to premiere. Programmers for the preeminent showcase for independent cinema,…
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Here’s What Could Happen to Jeffrey Epstein’s Millions Now That He’s Dead
Jeffrey Epstein’s passing on Saturday finished the high-profile criminal prosecution of himbut it’s likely to accelerate the complicated battle over his countless, as victims who may no longer view their day in court seek compensation for alleged misuse. There are still many unknowns about Epstein’s wealth and how he made his money. In his request…
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Why This Electric Car Racing League Matters Even If You Don’t Care About Cars
Racing fans, the stereotype goes, have a tendency to be “petrolheads” — individuals who adore the ferocious growl of an internal-combustion motor, the unmistakeable smell of burning gas and oil, and the adrenaline jolt by an nearly-1,000-horsepower car roaring past a thrilled audience. Formula E, an upstart electrical racing tournament whose fifth period finishes with…
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SpaceX Launched a Massive Rocket With 24 Satellites On Board
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX established its heftiest rocket together with 24 research satellites Tuesday, a middle-of-the-night rideshare featuring a deep distance nuclear clock, solar sail, a clean and green rocket gas testbed, and even individual ashes. It was the next flight of a Falcon Heavy rocket, but also the very first dictated by the…