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China’s Rare Earth Exports To US Jump In July Amid Tariff Truce
Asianet Newsable
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August 20, 2025
China’s rare earth exports to the U.S. jumped 76% in July compared to the previous month to hit a six-month high as Beijing loosened restrictions on the shipments of the critical minerals as part of a trade truce. According to a Bloomberg News...
Ovanti’s BNPL Partnership with Shift4 Brings Fresh Momentum Beyond ASX 200
Kalkine Media
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August 20, 2025
Highlights,Ovanti (OVT) partners with Shift4 to expand BNPL reach in the U.S.,Agreement enables fintech to tap into large-scale merchant network.,Innovative model targets consumers outside traditional credit systems.,The Buy Now, Pay Later space...
DeepSeek V3.1 Expands China’s AI Push With Open-Source Frontier Model
Digital Information World
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August 20, 2025
DeepSeek, a startup from China, has rolled out a new model. It is called V3.1. Analysts say it signals a shift in the global contest over advanced artificial intelligence. The release comes in open-source form, a choice that separates it from U.S....
Bankrupt jewelry retailer Claire's to sell its North America business
Yahoo Finance
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(Reuters) -Fashion jewelry retailer Claire's said on Wednesday it would sell its North America business to private equity firm Ames Watson for an undisclosed amount, as the company aims to cut losses while navigating ongoing U.S. bankruptcy...
Steve Daines discusses Montana's economy, abortion pill safety, and energy merger proposals
Southeast Montana News
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August 19, 2025
Steve Daines, U.S. Senator representing Montana, addressed a range of issues affecting his state in a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) between August 17 and August 19, 2025.On August 17, Daines highlighted the economic benefits resulting...
China's Baidu misses quarterly revenue estimates on advertising weakness
Yahoo Finance
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(Reuters) -Chinese search engine giant Baidu's quarterly revenue fell and was just shy of market estimates on Wednesday, signaling persistent weakness in the advertising market amid prolonged economic uncertainty. U.S.-listed shares of the company...
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Says Tesla Robotaxi Could Represent 90% Of TSLA's Value — Global Autonomous Taxi TAM Could Reach $10 Trillion By 2030
Benzinga
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Investor Cathie Wood's firm ARK Invest released a new research paper outlining the autonomous ride-hailing sector's growth in the U.S., as well as predicting Tesla Inc.'s TSLA Robotaxi roadmap. Tesla's Production Advantage Over Rivals The...
U.S. stocks close mixed as tech shares sink
Xinhua News Agency
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NEW YORK, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks finished mixed on Tuesday as weakness in tech weighed on markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 10.45 points, or 0.02 percent, to 44,922.27. The S&P 500 lost 37.78 points, or 0.59 percent, to...
Japan’s Nikkei to ease off record peak as trade honeymoon fades
Business Recorder
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August 20, 2025
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average will likely ease off recent record highs toward year-end, according to strategists in a Reuters poll, though much depends on a fragile trade agreement with the United States. Japan’s benchmark stocks index last...
Here's Why You Will Still See SUVs From This Dead Tesla Rival On NYC Streets
Benzinga
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A fleet company in New York City, American Lease, has bought over unsold 2,800 units of the now-defunct Tesla Inc. TSLA rival Fisker's Ocean SUVs to operate as cabs in the city. A $16,000 Deal, NYC's Green Rides Initiative American Lease, which is...
EarthTalk: Consumers On Their Own As Trump Kills EnergySTAR
The Bradenton Times - Florida
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Have you ever seen a little blue sticker on your appliances, or paid attention to the EnergySTAR label when shopping for new ones? Those blue EnergySTAR labels are the most widely recognized symbol when Americans search for energy-efficient...
Shrimp Scare: Walmart Recalls Frozen Packs In 13 States After FDA Flags Radioactive Contaminants In Indonesian Supplier’s Shipping Containers
myMotherLode - California
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The Food and Drug Administration said U.S. Customs alerted the drug regulator regarding the detection of Cesium-137 in shipping containers of Indonesian supplier PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati. U.S. retail giant Walmart is recalling some frozen shrimp...
I interviewed Trump's chatbot. It called him a liar.
Marion Star - Ohio
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President Trump's approval rating is 38%, according to a Pew Research Center survey, with a majority disapproving of his policies and performance. Trump's trustworthiness rating has reached a new low of 31%, according to an Economist/YouGov...
Claire's Enters Agreement with Ames Watson to Sell IP and Significant Number of Stores in North America
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Claire's Holdings LLC ("Claire's" or "the Company") today announced that it has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Ames Watson, a private holding company that purchases, transforms...
Fast Retailing’s Uniqlo problem: can one brand carry the empire?
Campaign Asia-Pacific
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August 20, 2025
Fast Retailing, the Japanese retail powerhouse behind Uniqlo, GU, and Theory, is on a record-breaking streak. The group posted a record consolidated revenue of US$17.7 billion (2.62 trillion yen), with a 10.6% jump in the last nine months from...
Panda Express now taking orders at American air base in South Korea
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Service members and others line up for Panda Express at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2025, during the fast-casual dining chain's grand-opening. (Trevares Johnson/Stars and Stripes) OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — About 60 customers lined up...
Canada’s ZEV push coming under fire from politicians, industry
Canada Convenience Store News
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August 20, 2025
Yes, electric vehicle sales have slowed in the past months. So have sales for gasoline vehicles. Much of the slowdown is being driven by economic uncertainty on both sides of the border, largely the result of President Trump’s efforts to overturn...
Struggling to get in your daily steps? It may be your city’s fault
Grist Magazine
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August 20, 2025
If you’re struggling to walk more, know that it’s not necessarily a failure of willpower. Planners designed American cities not just to prioritize the car, but to impede the pedestrian — too few sidewalks, fat thoroughfares slicing up...
What Drives Consumers to Abandon Purchases
Morning Consult
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Sales are lost to indecision as much as they’re lost to competitors. Shopping can be hard. With myriad options for what to buy and where to buy it, the journey to buy a new pair of jeans or a household appliance can be daunting. Sometimes...
Award Shows Aren’t Dead Yet: American Music Awards to Remain on CBS and Paramount+ Under Five-Year Extension Deal
Digital Music News
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August 19, 2025
A live performance from Billie Eilish, who had the most 2025 American Music Awards wins of any artist. Photo Credit: Raph_PH Dick Clark Productions and CBS announced the underlying half-decade extension today, after the American Music Awards...