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  • Oct 21, 2019

    Brexit déjà vu

    European flags are seen fluttering outside the British Houses of Parliament in Westminster. (Photo: Getty Images)

    Britain tries to leave the EU… again. Why government reforms may not quell protests in Lebanon. Australia is looking for its next generation of entrepreneurs.

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  • A sign is seen near an entrance to the Trump National Doral golf resort owned by U.S. President Donald Trump's company on October 17, 2019 in Doral, Florida.
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    The next G7 Summit will be held at President Trump’s Doral resort, sparking more emoluments chatter? China’s lowered GDP numbers could have global implications. Disney teams up with TenCent on a new “Star Wars” novel.

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  • Want to save the bees? Buy organic.
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    US tariffs on European products like Scotch and cheese kick in. Saudi Arabia’s $2-trillion oil IPO is put on hold. A Facebook founder lobbies for Big Tech to be broken up. Organic farming helps bees survive.

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  • Lebanon rocked by protests over WhatsApp tax
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    Lebanon faces the largest demonstrations in years over a worsening economic crisis. U.S. tariffs on Scotch whisky and cashmere come into effect. China’s days of double digit growth are probably over. 

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  • Venture capital is no longer where the green tech grows
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    Investors are cautiously optimistic about a tentative Brexit deal. China’s growth hits a 30-year low. VCs are turning away from green tech.

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  • © Virgin Galactic 2019
    © Virgin Galactic 2019

    The UK and EU reach a Brexit deal.. sort of. Under Armour teams up with Virgin Galactic to make spacesuits for private astronauts. A Cincinnati community center helps residents achieve homeownership.

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  • Swiss food giant Nestle CEO Ulf Mark Schneider addresses the annual general shareholders meeting on April 11, 2019 in Lausanne.
    FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images

    Markets react as the UK and EU agree to a new Brexit deal. Barcelona deals with violent protests over a desire for Catalonian independence. Nestlé is flush with cash after a multi-year restructuring. Hydroelectric power isn’t as clean as you’d think.

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  • These aren’t the droids you’re working for
    Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images

    Consumers might not be able to prop up the U.S. economy anymore. Workplace AI is less robot takeover than it is clerical. NBA players fight mental health stigma.

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  • The LGBTQ community is fertile ground
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    The House scrutinizes Hong Kong’s human rights. Netflix is finding ways to compete with a slew of new streaming services. The fertility industry is catering to the LGBTQ community.

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  • A pro-democracy lawmaker holds up a placard in protest as Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam prepares to give her annual policy address.

    Carrie Lam gave her annual policy address by video after some lawmakers disrupted the city’s parliament. Huawei looks to India as part of its 5G network expansion. A look at the black market for sand.

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