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Ukraine counteroffensive proving tough as Russia mounts resistance

A Ukrainian serviceman mans a machine gun as he rides on a MaxxPro MRAP in the recently liberated village of Blagodatne, Donetsk region on June 16, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  Anatolii Stepanov | AFP | Getty Images It’s becoming increasingly clear that Ukraine could have a long …

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Climate change affects 53% of parents’ decision to have more kids

Samio, 8, and his father, pour water on each other to cool off while playing in cooling mist near the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park as temperatures reach above 90 degrees on August 12, 2021 in the Queens Borough of New York City. New York City is experiencing a …

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Blinken says he failed to revive military-to-military talks with China

Blinken’s trip to Beijing over the last two days — the secretary’s first under the Biden administration — marked a resumption of high-level U.S.-China government meetings after a tense four-plus months. Aly Song | Reuters BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he failed to revive military-to-military …

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Dyson doubles down on Singapore and ramps up hiring globally

Dyson is known for its consumer gadgets such as vacuum cleaners, hair styling products and air purifiers, but it is now breaking into a new generation of products. Recently launched devices like its 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum boast “intelligent” features, which require more software development — and the company …

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Takeaways from Blinken’s Beijing visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) shakes hands with China’s Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on June 19, 2023. (Photo by Leah MILLIS / POOL / AFP) (Photo by LEAH MILLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Leah …

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Conundrum deepens as inflation, labor market stay hot

A member of the public walks through heavy rain near the Bank of England in May 2023. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — The Bank of England is “caught between a rock and a hard place” as it prepares for a key monetary policy decision …

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China cuts two more key lending rates as economy sputters

The People’s Bank of China has cut several key policy rates to bolster economic growth in the world’s second-largest economy. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The People’s Bank of China cut another key policy rate on Tuesday for the first time in 10 months, as the world’s second …

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Avoid these types of toxic co-workers

Most sources of stress are easy to identify — but it’s the unexpected triggers that can harm you the most.  At work, toxic bosses, co-workers or clients can drive your brain into a stressed-out state, hurting your productivity and eroding your confidence, says Juliette Han, a Harvard-trained neuroscientist.  “Toxic behavior …

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here’s how workers are hiding them from their employers

Many workers keep mum about these trips to fend off productivity concerns and tax ramification questions from their employers. But others told CNBC Travel they stay quiet for different reasons. Each asked CNBC to refrain from publishing their full names to prevent being identified by their employers. Avoiding the ‘hassle’ …

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Japan signed a critical minerals deal with the U.S. — but it’s still losing the global EV race

Sony Honda Mobility CEO Yasuhide Mizuno speaks at a news conference in Tokyo, on Oct. 13, 2022. Sony and Honda’s joint mobility venture unveiled a new EV prototype in January. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan is gearing up to be a larger player in the EV space …

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