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The U.S. and China have a culture clash around their telephone hotline

Flags of the U.S. and China displayed on a table ahead of a meeting. Jason Lee | AFP | Getty Images BEIJING — The politically important U.S.-China relationship is vulnerable to cultural differences — such as why a phone call doesn’t get picked up. After the U.S. shot down an …

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Ukraine’s envoy on potential visit by Japan’s Kishida before G-7 summit

Sergiy Korsunsky speaking to the media at the Ukrainian Embassy in Ankara, Turkey on April 22, 2014. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will likely visit Ukraine’s capital before the G-7 Hiroshima Summit, Ukraine’s ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky told CNBC. …

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Fed can’t calm a market where ‘nothing is predictable’

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday said the Federal Reserve cannot get a clear vision of the economy right now because macro factors and unpredictable human behavior are distorting the markets. “Nothing in this economy is working like it’s supposed to, nothing is predictable. History’s a terrible guide right now because …

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How to build a Treasury bill ladder to capture higher yields

If you’re eager to capture higher yields amid rising interest rates, you may consider a Treasury bill ladder, depending on your goals, according to financial experts. Backed by the U.S. government, Treasury bills, or T-bills, are widely considered a relatively safe asset, with terms of four weeks to 52 weeks. …

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Zoom (ZM) earnings Q4 2023

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan speaks before the Nasdaq opening bell ceremony in New York on April 18, 2019. Kena Betancur | Getty Images Zoom shares climbed almost 7% in extended trading on Monday after the video chat company reported fiscal fourth-quarter results that exceeded analysts’ estimates and offered optimistic earnings …

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After split with Kanye West, UK audio startup Kano asks for funding

Kanye West arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Feb. 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Evan Agostini | Invision | AP British audio and computing hardware startup Kano is planning to raise equity funding from its users and fans, as the company tries to chart a path forward …

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Speculative tech to reflect sun away from Earth needs focus: UN

People photographed in Lower Saxony, Germany, on July 19, 2022. A number of European countries were affected by a heatwave last month. Julian Stratenschulte | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Global efforts to respond to climate change are so far insufficient, so it’s time to begin studying technologies to reflect …

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A majority of women say they could do their boss’s job better

There’s a major confidence gap between men and women in the workplace, though it might not be in the way you’d expect. A majority, 64%, of women think they can do their manager’s job better than them, versus 47% of men who believe the same, according to a new Monster …

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Hurricane winds will get stronger in places like Illinois, Tennessee

A U.S. flag is seen in a flooded rural area after Hurricane Ian caused widespread destruction in Arcadia, Florida, October 4, 2022. Marco Bello | Reuters Hurricane winds fueled by climate change will expand further inland and put tens of millions of properties in the U.S. at risk over the …

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75 employees, 2% of workforce

People stand in front a banner displaying Palantir Technologies Inc. signage during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, Sept. 30, 2020. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Palantir confirmed on Monday that it’s cutting about 2% of …

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