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China Factory Gauge Unexpectedly Dips in Sign of Deeper Slowdown

China’s manufacturing activity surprisingly contracted in November for the first time in four months as new orders almost stalled, according to a private survey, adding to worrying signs about the economy’s deepening slowdown.

techcrunch.com

Varda says it has proven space manufacturing works -- now it wants to make it boring | TechCrunch

CEO Will Bruey says people often get Varda wrong. The company isn't "in the space industry; we're in-space industry," he said. Space is "just another place to ship to."

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Live Q&A: What’s Next as Japan-China Tensions Over Taiwan Escalate?

Bloomberg reporters answer your questions on the diplomatic row.

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Severe Storms Kill Nearly 1,000 in Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka

Severe weather across parts of Asia has claimed nearly 1,000 lives, with Indonesia and Sri Lanka among the worst affected by heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides.

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Japanese Firms Scale Back Investment as Tariff Headwinds Hit

Japanese businesses trimmed back their capital spending over the summer after five straight quarters of gains, in a sign of cooling corporate sentiment as higher US tariffs take a toll.

interc.pt

Gaza’s Students Kept Studying Amid the Rubble. Now Universities Hope to Rebuild.

Palestinian students learned remotely, with flickering internet, through two years of Israel’s genocide. Now universities need funding to rebuild.

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South Korea’s Exports Extend Momentum Despite Higher US Tariffs

South Korea’s exports remained solid in November, buoyed by robust demand for semiconductors and autos, offering reassurance for policymakers as they navigate a wave of global protectionism.

foreignpolicy.com

Trump’s Foreign-Policy Shifts

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nyti.ms

Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends

David Sacks, the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.

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Daniel Woodrell, ‘Country Noir’ Novelist of ‘Winter’s Bone,’ Dies at 72

His tales of violence and squalor in his native Ozarks had the timeless quality of fables and inspired several movies.

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Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir-Fry Recipe

Coarsely crushed black peppercorns star in this quick weeknight dish, which is built primarily from pantry staples Don’t be shy about adding the entire tablespoon of pepper, as it balances out the richness of the beef and adds a lightly spicy bite to the dish A quick rub of garlic, brown sugar, salt, pepper and cornstarch seasons the beef; the cornstarch helps tenderize the beef and later imparts a silky texture to the sauce

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How Fraud Swamped Minnesota’s Social Services System on Tim Walz’s Watch

Prosecutors say members of the Somali diaspora, a group with growing political power, were largely responsible. President Trump has drawn national attention to the scandal amid his crackdown on immigration.

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‘Zootopia 2’ Goes Wild at the Worldwide Box Office

The Disney sequel took in $156 million in North America over its first five days. Strong turnout in China pushed the film’s global opening total to $556 million.

bloom.bg

Live Q&A: What’s Next as Japan-China Tensions Over Taiwan Escalate?

Bloomberg reporters answer your questions on the diplomatic row.

nyti.ms

James Riches, Fire Chief Who Lost Firefighter Son on 9/11, Dies at 74

He spent months searching the wreckage of the World Trade Center for his son’s remains, then suffered lung illnesses attributed to toxic dust.

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Fed Up With the Taliban, Pakistan Expels Masses of Afghans

Labeling Afghans a national security threat, Pakistan has forced out about a million this year, depriving them of a haven from Afghanistan’s turmoil.

bloom.bg

Trump Downplays Venezuelan Airspace Threat as US Mulls New Steps

President Donald Trump said Sunday that people shouldn’t read much into a social media post where he said Venezuelan airspace should be considered closed.

techcrunch.com

‘Avatar’ director James Cameron says generative AI is ‘horrifying’ | TechCrunch

James Cameron’s movies are often at the cutting edge of visual effects technology, but that doesn't make him a fan of generative AI.

bloom.bg

The $260 Billion Mom-and-Pop Funds Distorting the Credit Market

Popular with individual investors, fixed-maturity funds are hoovering up the debt of big companies, reducing borrowing costs but obscuring repayment risk.

interc.pt

Episode Three: Blown Cover

How confidential informants like LeBron Gaither, recruited by police as a teen and killed by a drug dealer, are seen by the criminal system as disposable.

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Rubio Calls Ukraine Talks Productive as Witkoff Heads to Russia

US and Ukrainian negotiators said they had productive discussions about a framework for a peace deal, but there was no final breakthrough as President Donald Trump continues to push for a truce with Russia.