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Photo of cigarettes sold in Shanghai on March 7, 2022.
CNBC
CNBC

Durry hell!: Why ciggie sales in this country are on fire

China is bucking global smoking trends as cigarette sales surge in the country, powered by ‘the biggest tobacco company most people have never heard of’.

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Bitcoin reached a fresh all-time high near $81,000.
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Over $2.8b bet on Bitcoin topping $90k as it hits fresh high

Futures premiums soared, in a clear sign that investors believe the record-run in the world’s largest cryptocurrency is set for even more gains after elections saw a swell of pro-crypto candidates win office.

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The former president’s litany of campaign pledges include steep tariffs, tax cuts, deregulation and a push to withdraw from key global agreements.
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What Trump’s return REALLY means for the global economy

Donald Trump’s election victory marks a historic return to the White House – an extraordinary political comeback that is likely to have seismic ramifications for the global economy.

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US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell.
US Politics
CNBC

Trump can’t force me out, says Powell as Fed cuts rates

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powellsays he will not step down if president-elect Donald Trump asks for his resignation.

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Federal Reserve board chair Jerome Powell was a Trump appointment in 2017.
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CNBC

Trump can’t force me out, says Powell as Fed cuts rates

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell says he will not step down if president-elect Donald Trump asks for his resignation.

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U.S. lawmakers have pressured social media companies to stem the spread of disinformation since 2016.
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CNBC

Social media giants take on avalanche of conspiracies

US lawmakers have pressured social media companies to stem the spread of disinformation since 2016.

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Vice President Kamala Harris has revealed her morning routine, something she credits as the reason she can power through a 90-hour work week.
US Politics
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Harris’s routine secret that helps her work 90-hour weeks

Vice President Kamala Harris has revealed her morning routine, something she credits as the reason she can power through a 90-hour work week.

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If you want to live longer and feel more fulfilled you probably don’t need lasers or freezers. There’s a lot you can do today at little to no cost that will extend your life and increase your happiness.
CNBC
CNBC

30 essential rules to live by for those who want no regrets

If you want to live longer and feel more fulfilled you probably don’t need lasers or freezers. There’s a lot you can do today at little to no cost that will extend your life and increase your happiness.

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Births in China have been on a drastic downward trend since the government implemented the harsh “one-child policy” nationwide in 1980.
CNBC
CNBC

Kindergartens become care homes in demographic crisis

Plagued by shrinking birth rates and a rapidly ageing population, tens of thousands of Chinese kindergartens have scaled back operations, closed down entirely or pivoted industries to survive.

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Markets are bracing as voters flock to the polls on Nov. 5, with the U.S. holding both the world’s foremost reserve currency and the largest stock exchange by market capitalization.
US Politics
CNBC

US election won’t be ‘uneventful event’ for global markets

The outcome of upcoming elections in the world’s leading economy is set to ripple into global markets no matter who clinches leadership of the White House, UBS head Sergio Ermotti says.

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Punakha Dzong Monastery, one of the largest monestary in Asia, Punakha, Bhutan.
Lifestyle
CNBC

Professor shares secret to happiness after Bhutan journey

This Stanford professor went to Bhutan to learn about happiness. Here’s his No.1 takeaway.

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Elon Musk speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
US Politics
CNBC

Musk’s $1m ‘illegal’ election lottery halted, lawsuit begins

The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop Elon Musk and his political action committee from awarding $1 million to registered voters in swing states.

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McDonald'sis trying to contain the fallout from a severe E. coli outbreak that appears to be linked to onions in its Quarter Pounder sandwiches.
CNBC
CNBC

Why Maccas is holding the onions on Quarter Pounders

The famed burger is back on sale in the US as authorities investigate the source of an outbreak of a deadly E. coli outbreak.

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Elon Musk is now worth about $406 billion.
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Musk $39b richer after best day on stock market since 2013

The Tesla CEO, already the world’s richest person, has added another $39 billion in paper wealth after his company’s stock had its biggest rally since 2013.

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Andrew Garfield and Elmo discuss grief.
Lifestyle
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Andrew Garfield and Elmo teach ‘extremely important’ lesson

A conversation between the Spiderman actor and Elmo tackling an emotion rarely discussed in children’s programming went viral. A psychologist says the interaction was ‘extremely important’.

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