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Amazon sues the Pentagon over its decision to go with Microsoft for its cloud computing. J.C. Penney reimagines its stores with less stuff… and more “chill.”...

From the BBC World Service… The world’s longest passenger flight touches down in Sydney and we were on board for the 19-hour ride. Resentment about the risin...

The Fed’s inflation targets might be leaving lower-income Americans out of the equation. Plus, international students are finding the visa process difficult ...

Escalating violence during protests in Hong Kong have paralyzed the local economy as the region officially enters recession. Despite President Trump’s claims...

From the BBC World Service… Germany narrowly avoids recession. China is light years ahead of Google when it comes to online payments. Plus, Sweden sets an ex...

The number of Americans who’ve died because they couldn’t afford their medicine has gone up. Google’s parent company moves into the medical data business, bu...

The Supreme Court takes up the Trump Administration’s plan to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. German investors are optimistic about the globa...

From the BBC’s World Service… London’s new Lord Mayor. Huge Brazilian oil fields for sale that almost no one wants to buy. Plus, how demonetization is impact...

Chinese consumers might be shunning American goods on 11/11, Singles Day, as negotiations continue. Electric truck company LMC buys a former GM plant. Plus, ...

There’s progress towards a “mini” deal on U.S.-China tariffs ahead of news on consumer confidence. Germany and its neighbors keep pushing the controversial, ...

Former Twitter employees are accused of spying for Saudi Arabia. Disney’s theme parks continue to be huge moneymakers. Plus, why the U.S. could benefit from ...

Will a bookish British makeover save Barnes & Noble? Execs from Chinese social media giant TikTok forgo an appearance before U.S. lawmakers. Plus, some colle...

U.S. stock markets just won’t quit, but, as you know, the stock market is not the economy. Apple invests to fight California’s housing crisis. Plus, Germany’...

Jobs numbers were better than expected, and stock markets start the week of strong. We look at Uber’s stock “lockup” period. Plus, a charity in Stockton, Cal...

As we await the October jobs numbers, we look at the Treasury Department’s move to roll back some Obama-era rules on corporations. Then we look at Chinese gi...

The Fed is set to meet to talk about the slowing economy, while making sure not to undermine consumer confidence. Businesses are coming to terms with the rea...

From the BBC World Service… The UK government has been running the biggest advertising campaign since World War II encouraging the country to “get ready for ...

The S&P closes at a record high on news of a potential trade resolution with China and a Brexit deadline extension. The FCC is cutting off rural broadband ne...

From the BBC World Service… The owners of Fiat Chrysler and France’s Peugeot are in merger talks that could create the world’s fourth-largest carmaker. Airbu...

The number of businesses expecting growth in the near future has fallen. A recent, massive planned blackout in California some people thinking about standalo...