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November 21, 2022
A worker collects parts at SMC, a Japanese pneumatic engineering company factory in Beijing on Jan. 10, 2023. China's trade surplus swelled to a record $877.6 billion in 2022 as exports rose 7% despite weakening U.S. and European demand and anti-virus controls that temporarily shut down Shanghai and other industrial centers.
China's Trade Surplus Swells to $877.6B as Exports Grow
January 13, 2023
Shoppers carry shopping bags down Fifth Avenue, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in New York. After a two-year hiatus, holiday procrastinators are back this year, during a holiday season when retailers need them even more. Shoppers have been pulling back on buying and waiting for the best deals as inflation weighs on their shopping habits.
Holiday Procrastinators Are Back in Force. Blame Inflation.
December 23, 2022
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EU Court Largely Upholds $4B Google Android Antitrust Fine
The fine was imposed for throttling competition and reducing consumer choice through the dominance of its mobile Android operating system.
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Musk 'Aligned' with EU Digital Rules
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Pandemic Will Reshape Office Life
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Uber Loses License in London
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Product Development
Samsung's Folding Phone is Back
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Is Folding Samsung a Gimmick?
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