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China retaliates, raising tariffs against U.S. goods
Both China and the United States have left a window for negotiators to try to reach a deal before the latest round of higher tariffs goes into effect
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Amazon pitches its employees on starting delivery businesses
The new incentives build on a program the company launched last June to encourage anyone, employee or not, to get into the competitive business of last-mile package delivery
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Uber's rocky ride to its IPO ends in stock hitting skids
Uber raised $8.1 billion from its IPO, but the company and its bankers appeared to have misjudged how much investors would embrace the stock
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Pakistan to accept $6 billion bailout from IMF
Pakistan already owes the institution $5.8 billion from past bailouts, and has only once completed its past programs
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What's next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Avengers: Endgame is not really the end. Spider-Man, Black Panther, Guardians and more—here's a comprehensive list—and possibilities—of what's coming at you from the superhero stables
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Venice Biennale 2019: India's pavilion, celebrating 150 years of Gandhi, is in world's Top 10
The exhibit features seven works propagating Mahatma Gandhi's messages, by artists such as Atul Dodiya, Jitish Kallat and Nandalal Bose
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Jeff Bezos reveals moon lander, and Blue Origin's vision for space
Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin and Amazon, announced the space company's vision for operations on the moon, in Washington on Thursday.
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Ten interesting things we read this week
Some of the most fascinating topics covered this week are Corporate (How America's oldest gun maker went bankrupt), Technology (Is superintelligence possible?), Book Review (Mueller report is a racy thriller), Lifestyle (Global meat-eating is on the rise, bringing surprising benefits), Sports (Ellyse Perry: 'There has never been more interest in women's cricket'), and Climate Change (A million species are at risk of extinction).
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To curb online bullying, Instagram has to spot it
Instagram is particularly vulnerable to toxic behaviour and extreme content because of its young user base
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McDonald's buys out estranged JV partner's stake in CPRL
The American burger giant takes complete control over north and east India operations
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Ride-sharing's future? It may sit on electric motorbikes
Uber prepares to sell as much as $10 billion in stock to help build those vehicles. India, with 1.3 billion residents, is the world's largest market for motorcycles