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Uruguay Saw Opportunity in China. It Got Schooled in the Hazards of Trade.

Uruguay’s pursuit of a trade deal with China has angered its powerful neighbors while failing to yield economic gains.  » mehr lesen

For Many Small-Business Owners, a Necessary Shift to Digital Payments

The pandemic accelerated a transition to cashless payments, forcing a reckoning among small-business owners. But there are benefits: One owner said the switch saved her $3,000 a month.  » mehr lesen

London’s Canary Wharf Tries to Revamp Its Image as Banks Exit

A major bank is leaving its long-held headquarters in London’s purpose-built financial district. But the district’s owner has other plans for the area, which may help it survive the pressures it faces....

F.D.A. Approves First U.S. Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill

The move could significantly expand access to contraception. The pill is expected to be available in early 2024.  » mehr lesen

Comparing Responses from ChatGPT and China’s AI Chatbot Ernie 

We spoke in Chinese to Baidu’s Ernie and the American standard-bearer, ChatGPT. This is what we found.  » mehr lesen

Texas TikTok Ban Challenged for Threatening ‘Academic Freedom’

A lawsuit filed on Thursday says Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban is compromising research and teaching at public universities.  » mehr lesen

Oil Prices Projected Higher on Supply Cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia

Prices have been creeping higher, despite uncertainty about the strength of the global economy.  » mehr lesen

Actor Strike: TV and Movie Actors Vote for Biggest Walkout in Four Decades

Leaders of the Hollywood union SAG-AFTRA, representing 160,000 television and movie actors, voted to strike on Thursday. Screenwriters have already been picketing for over 70 days.  » mehr lesen

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