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  • Strikes could disrupt Australia's LNG exports
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    From the BBC World Service: Workers are striking at Chevron Australia Liquid Natural Gas projects. The action could disrupt output from facilities that account for over 5% of global supply. Indian authorities have come in for criticism over efforts to spruce up the capital Delhi ahead of the G20 meeting this weekend. Unlike in the U.S., workers in Singapore have been returning to the office en-masse and city centers are booming. In London, 140,000 people have visited Sotheby’s auction house to view items that belonged to the late Queen singer, Freddie Mercury; his piano and handwritten lyrics have sold for millions.

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  • No more iPhones for Chinese government officials
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    The Chinese government has barred central government officials from using any foreign branded devices, according to multiple published reports.

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  • Cracking down on stolen wages
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    Plus, Google AI rules for political advertising and a projected record high for NFL betting.

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  • Can Deezer shake-up the streaming model?
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    From the BBC World Service: French streaming platform Deezer and Taylor Swift’s label Universal Music have agreed a new plan for the way artists receive royalties. It’s based on the idea of prioritizing professional musicians over amateurs, and streams of ambient sound and white noise. As Deezer puts it: Harry Styles deserves a bigger reward than the sound of a washing machine. But will it shake-up the market? We speak to Deezer’s chief operating officer Gitte Bendzulla. Plus, earlier this week we looked at how working from home had changed an office district in London. Today we’re off to India where the software company Zoho is trialling what you might call ‘working from the village’. The idea is to help employees enjoy a more affordable lifestyle whilst also boosting rural communities.

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  • What does your car know about you?
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    Your favorite song? Maybe. But what about your speed records or even medical data?

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  • IPO temperature check
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    Chip company Arm aims to raise $4.8 billion from its IPO later this year. Plus, JCPenney is reevaluating its in-store offerings.

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  • Taking on the tech giants

    From the BBC World Service: Services run by the world’s biggest tech companies are a part of everyone’s daily lives, but governments have been playing catch up when it comes to regulating their power. Today the European Union will publish a list of companies, known as gatekeepers, that will be subject to new rules aimed at encouraging competition and stopping big players from crushing smaller rivals. Plus, are you a fan of K-pop? It’s now estimated the industry earns South Korea around $10 billion a year. But it’s not just famous bands like BTS that are turning K-pop into a valuable export. Choreographers behind the dances are quickly gaining a following well beyond South Korea’s borders.

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  • Cloudy with a chance of recession
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    This time last year, we were worried about an economic hurricane. Now, the forecast is much sunnier.

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  • Can green investing change the world?
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    ESG funds aim to make a positive impact. Lately, they’ve been a target of political controversy.

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  • Can Turkey broker a deal with Russia to re-open grain shipments?
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    From the BBC World Service: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the landmark Black Sea grain deal with Ukraine will not be restored until the West meets Moscow’s demands on its agricultural exports. BBC’s Victoria Craig joins us from Ankara in Turkey to discuss the latest developments. Also, Sarah Dalton, Head of the Doctors’ Union in New Zealand, explains why thousands of her members are going on strike for the first time ever. Finally, the BBC’s Leanna Byrne explores the impact of post-pandemic home working. 

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