October 2019

As U.S. Takes Aim at Chinese Tech Firms, Trump Signals a Strategy Shift

SHANGHAI — The world has largely sat by for nearly two years as China detained more than one million people, mostly Muslims and members of minority ethnic groups, in re-education camps to force them to embrace the Communist Party. Now, the Trump administration has taken the first public step by a major world government toward

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Trump’s Trade War Could Put Swiss-Size Dent in Global Economy, I.M.F. Warns

That $700 billion loss due to the trade war with China translates to roughly 0.8 percent of global gross domestic product, she said, and includes more than $200 billion of direct losses to businesses and consumers. Much larger secondary effects from a loss of confidence and disruption to markets will also occur. “In this scenario,

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James Blake Had The Best Answer When Asked If Jameela Jamil ‘Inspired’ His Album

James Blake wants society to have a more feminist view of art. The musician, who has dated actor Jameela Jamil since 2015, said upon the release of his latest album “Assume Form” in January that “The Good Place” star was the “reason this album exists.” To @jameelajamil I love you and you are the reason

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IMF boss Kristalina Georgieva warns of ‘painful’ Brexit

Image copyright AFP Image caption Brexit will have ‘spillover’ effects on other economies, says IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva The new head of the International Monetary Fund has warned that Brexit in whatever form will be “painful”, adding to the effects of a global slowdown. Kristalina Georgieva said the split will hurt not only the

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