President Xi Jinping stressed China’s commitment to the global trading order as his trade negotiators wrangle with the U.S. over rolling back punitive tariffs ahead of a phase one deal. As Xi spoke in Shanghai, the nation’s central bank acted in Beijing to stem …
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Hong Kong (CNN Business) China’s central bank on Tuesday trimmed a key interest rate for the first time since it was introduced three years ago, a move that could pave the way for more policy action as the country tries to protect its slowing economy.
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It’s not a massive amount, but this is a start. The petrol price has fallen for just the third time in 2019, as motorists will officially be paying less for their fuel as of midnight. The Central Energy Fund has confirmed these changes.
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Medopad, the UK startup that has been working with Tencent to develop AI-based methods for building and tracking “digital” biomarkers — measurable indicators of the progression of illnesses and diseases that are picked up not with blood samples or …
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Provided you don’t spit it out after a few seconds, to pop a turkisk peppar into your mouth is to commit yourself to a beguiling sensory journey. The candy’s elements—licorice, salt, and, no joke, ammonium chloride—hit your tongue, throat, and nose in various …
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