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  • New Chinese law complicates TikTok sale
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    China’s foreign ministry says Beijing must sign off on any deal that involves the sale of TikTok’s U.S. arm. The first commercial flight from Israel to the UAE is taking place today. How the coronavirus is impacting India’s Silicon Valley.

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  • Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is announcing a major change in policy Thursday that will allow the central bank to keep interest rates low even if inflation tops its 2% target.
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    The Fed will tolerate slightly higher levels of inflation. Plus, a failed cybersecurity attack on a Tesla factory. Also, the pandemic has complicated emergency response efforts for those evacuating to escape Hurricane Laura. And, pro athletes agitate for social change.

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  • The RNC and DNC talked about two very different economies
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    At both conventions, the economy figured prominently. But what’s the reality of where it’s at and where it’s headed? Plus, blackouts in California point to another reality: The entire U.S. has an old electric grid in need of upgrades.

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  • Shinzo Abe announces his resignation.
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    Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation, citing health reasons which he said could get in the way of decision-making. And, some unconventional ways to take the stress off during the pandemic.

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  • Another million people filed for unemployment
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    Weekly initial jobless claims have been below 1 million just once in the past five months. Plus, how many people are also losing health insurance when they lose their jobs? And, the latest on Hurricane Laura.

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  • Where are the unemployed turning to for health insurance?
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    People without jobs are losing their incomes and likely their health insurance, too. Plus, TikTok’s CEO is leaving. And, what it’s like doing business between the U.S. and China right now.

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  • Former TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer.
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    TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer has quit ahead of an impending U.S. ban. The EU’s trade commissioner has also resigned, amid accusations of breaching COVID-19 guidelines. And, Trump’s promise to bring 1 million jobs back from China.

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  • Why investors have nowhere to go but the stock market
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    It has to do with interest rates. Plus, Teva Pharmaceuticals charged with price-fixing. Also, the data on the U.S.-China trade deal. And, how cutting payroll taxes could contribute to the depletion Social Security benefits.

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  • Thousands of doctors, medical students and health care professionals wearing face masks and protective equipment attend a rally to protest against a government proposal to increase its annual intake of medical students, on August 14, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea.
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    Tens of thousands of trainee doctors in South Korea have gone on strike, despite the resurgence of the coronavirus. And, new research shows London businesses are reluctant to send workers back to the office in the future.

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