UpFront
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Trump plans trade deals with India and Japan as China fight persists
Agreements could be announced in the coming days. Trump will join Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally Sunday in Houston, and will appear alongside Modi and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan next week at the UN General Assembly meeting in New York
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Good news: Fewer children are dying, across the world
More than a quarter of the global drop in child mortality reflects progress in India, the world's second-most populous country. Here, 1.2 million fewer children died in 2017 than in 2000
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After 15-year skirmish, US is cleared to impose tariffs on EU
It will clear the way for the United States to impose tariffs on European goods, worsening tensions that have become strained under President Donald Trump's confrontational approach
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Long before 'Netflix and Chill,' he was the Netflix CEO
In a new memoir called 'That Will Never Work', Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph tells the tale of Netflix as a scruffy startup, before it spent billions on original content and had 151 million subscribers worldwide—and that of Reed Hastings
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What people say about the economy can set off a recession
The probability that a recession will come soon — or be severe when it does — depends in part on popular narratives. These stories provide a framework for piecing together the seemingly random bits of information that one picks up from friends, the news or social media
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Attack on Saudi oil facility is seen as short-term disruption
One of Saudi Arabia's most prominent oil facilities was crippled by a drone attack, but experts say that a severe shock to energy markets and the world economy is unlikely
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Inside the world of Nirav Modi, a 'tyrant to be around'
An excerpt from Flawed, an investigation into the rise and fall of the disgraced diamond tycoon, by journalist Pavan C Lall
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Kashmir Valley communication curfew hits Ludhiana hosiery industry
The largely unorganised business is heavily dependent on Kashmiri traders around the onset of winter—some business-owners sell almost 85 percent of their goods to the region. Some haven't received a single order this season
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You're fired! How many staff members has Donald Trump forced out?
From Steve Bannon to John Bolton, a look at the key members of the Trump administration who have been ousted over the years
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Ban on flavored vapes would imperil an industry
A ban on most flavours would be a direct hit on Juul's business, as 85 percent of domestic sales will be affected. It could also have repercussions for the $2.6 billion industry at large
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Demi Moore lets her guard down
After years of scrutiny for her career, relationships and setbacks, the movie star hopes the public sees another side in her memoir, "Inside Out", which will release on September 24