9/19/2023

China woos Tesla, JP Morgan and other Western companies as foreign investment slumps

China wooed a number of top Western companies on Monday with renewed promises to open up its financial industry and create a more welcoming environment as Beijing tries to reverse a record low in foreign investment in the face of mounting economic challenges.
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Canadian autoworkers extend negotiations with Ford, delaying a possible strike

The union representing Canadian autoworkers at Ford has put its strike plans there on hold, keeping its more than 5,000 members on the job at three plants there and providing some good news for an industry dealing with unprecedented labor disruptions.
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Autoworkers strike enters its fourth day. Now automakers face another walkout

The United Auto Workers' strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis has entered its third day. Follow here for the latest.
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9/18/2023

Japan says one in 10 residents are aged 80 or above as nation turns gray

More than 10% of Japan's population is now age 80 or older, the government said Monday, the latest worrying milestone in the rapidly graying country's demographic crisis.
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Evergrande's woes deepen after police detain staff at its wealth management unit

Chinese police have detained some staff of Evergrande's wealth management unit after the company failed to repay investors, in the first criminal probe launched against the embattled property developer since it was hit by a massive debt crisis in late 2021.
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Russia's war in Ukraine

Ukraine has recaptured the key village of Klishchiivka in the Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday. The area southwest of Bakhmut was a focus for Kyiv's counteroffensive in the east throughout the summer. Follow for live updates.
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9/17/2023