UpFront
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The bond market is giving ominous warnings about the global economy
The fall in longer-term bond yields has not been matched by a fall in shorter-term rates. This is not normal, and historically has been viewed as a sign of a recession in the offing
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Pelosi says Facebook enabled Russian interference in 2016 US Election
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, is the most powerful politician to accuse Facebook of knowingly allowing disinformation to spread through its service during the US presidential election
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World Cup 2019: Women get an equal say in the commentary box
Star Sports has rolled out a battery of female commentators and anchors to drive coverage from England
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The Trade War's next battle: China's access to Wall Street
Chinese companies have raised tens of billions of dollars through American financial markets in recent years, and scepticism is growing among some Trump administration officials of their presence on capital markets and major stock indexes
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A Fiat Chrysler-Renault merger would put Nissan in a bind
Nissan's management has previously ejected Renault's appeals for a closer partnership. Without Nissan, Fiat Chrysler and Renault would be heavily exposed to the lackluster European economy and would lack significant presence in China, the world's biggest car market
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Food delivery apps are drowning China in plastic
Scientists estimate that the online takeout business in China was responsible for 1.6 million tons of packaging waste in 2017, a ninefold jump from two years before
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Google relies on growing underclass: Temps who outnumber full-timers
Though they often work side by side with full-timers, Google temps are usually employed by outside agencies and make less money, have different benefits plans and have no paid vacation time in the United States
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Cobots are the tools of the future: Pradeep David of Universal Robots
India has been slow in this sphere, but adopting a human-robot approach can be particularly helpful for the manufacturing sector, says David, general manager (south Asia) at the Danish robotics firm
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It's never been easier to be a CEO, and the pay keeps rising
A New York Times survey shows that in 2018, CEO pay in the US increased at almost twice the rate of ordinary wages
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Harvey Weinstein is said to reach $44 million deal to settle lawsuits
More than 80 women have accused him of wrongdoing, and many of sexual harassment, which is a civil violation, not a criminal one. So the details of any settlement—such as whether it includes an admission of wrongdoing by Weinstein—would carry significant symbolism
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From Sansa Stark, a Dark Phoenix will rise
Sophie Turner must now move on from Game of Thrones to find out if her own personal cache of superpowers includes the ability to carry a Marvel movie