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China investigates top government official of Alibaba's home city
Hangzhou Municipal Party Committee Secretary Zhou Jiangyong, 53, has been placed under investigation for serious violations of party discipline and state law
 "China investigates top government official of Alibaba's home city")
Afghanistan central banker sees currency drop, capital controls
The Afghani, as the tender is known, likely will see renewed weakness after it reached a record low last week, Ajmal Ahmady, governor of Da Afghanistan Bank, known as DAB, said in an interview
 "Afghanistan central banker sees currency drop, capital controls")
Afghan crisis: Western forces must leave by Aug 31 deadline, says Taliban
'There will be consequences in case of delay in withdrawing troops'
 "Afghan crisis: Western forces must leave by Aug 31 deadline, says Taliban")
600,000 daily Covid cases likely if India doesn't vaccinate more: Study
Daily infections could reduce to 200,000 if the government executes its 10-million-a-day vaccination plan, the report stated
 "600,000 daily Covid cases likely if India doesn't vaccinate more: Study")
Pfizer to acquire cancer drugmaker Trillium Therapeutics for $2.3 bn
Pfizer will pay $18.50 a share for Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Trillium, the companies said Monday in a statement.
 "Pfizer to acquire cancer drugmaker Trillium Therapeutics for $2.3 bn")
India's volatile rains may create challenges for inflation, says Barclays
The nation is facing an 8% rainfall deficit, which will impact future sowing and harvesting seasons, pressuring consumer prices and squeezing the agriculture sector, Barclays chief India economist
 "India's volatile rains may create challenges for inflation, says Barclays")
Xi Jinping raises 'common prosperity' rhetoric, warning China's rich
The phrase has appeared 65 times in the Chinese leader's speeches and meetings so far this year, referring to wealth inequality in the country.
 "Xi Jinping raises 'common prosperity' rhetoric, warning China's rich")
Get more judges: Bankruptcy logjams make India no country for dying firms
Across India, 27 bankruptcy tribunals are being run by 29 judges; at least 25 short of what's required.
 "Get more judges: Bankruptcy logjams make India no country for dying firms")
One man's quest to get an AI machine a patent gathers momentum
South Africa and Australia's decision that an AI machine can be listed as inventor on a patent is putting pressure on the US, Europe to resolve the issue
 "One man's quest to get an AI machine a patent gathers momentum")
Afghanistan crisis: Austria says no refugees, Swiss plans summit
The ruling People's Party has taken a hard line on immigration amid international calls to help Afghans at risk of persecution after the US troop withdrawal
 "Afghanistan crisis: Austria says no refugees, Swiss plans summit")
Soaring cost of food is forcing families to scrimp at the dinner table
Food prices in July were up 31 per cent from the same month last year, according to an index compiled by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization
 "Soaring cost of food is forcing families to scrimp at the dinner table")
Michael Burry's pretty big short hinges on treasuries sinking
Michael Burry, whose huge, wildly profitable bets against the housing bubble were made famous in "The Big Short," is wagering that long-term US Treasuries will fall.
 "Michael Burry's pretty big short hinges on treasuries sinking")
The Apple watch from 1995 is a weird collectible with wacky design
It won't pair with your iPhone, but it's weird and fun and quite possibly the wackiest design ever released by the house of Apple
 "The Apple watch from 1995 is a weird collectible with wacky design")
The case for a booster shot is building, even if privileged few get it
The reason is delta. The most-infectious coronavirus variant to emerge so far is in a race with the human immune system, and there's mounting evidence that delta is winning
 "The case for a booster shot is building, even if privileged few get it")
Covid: The vaccinated are worried and scientists don't have all the answers
Absent clear public health messaging, vaccinated people are left confused about how to protect themselves.
 "Covid: The vaccinated are worried and scientists don't have all the answers")
Wall Street just as baffled about markets as it was last year
Sky-high valuations and the S&P 500's 100% rally from the pandemic low add to the difficulties facing strategists.
 "Wall Street just as baffled about markets as it was last year")
Twitter faces claim it benefited from child sex trafficking
Two young men can proceed with a claim that Twitter Inc. benefited from sex trafficking involving them as teenagers when it published child pornography videos on its website: court
 "Twitter faces claim it benefited from child sex trafficking")
Even after $1.5-trn rout, China tech traders see more pain due to scrutiny
A stock rout triggered by Beijing's widening clampdown has left Tencent Holdings Ltd. trading at a price-to-book ratio lower than during the 2008 financial crisis
 "Even after $1.5-trn rout, China tech traders see more pain due to scrutiny")
Afghanistan crisis: Taliban, a hard sell for China as a suitable ally
The People's Daily, the mouthpiece of the Communist Party, posted a brief video history of the Taliban on Monday without mentioning its links to terrorism
 "Afghanistan crisis: Taliban, a hard sell for China as a suitable ally")
Biggest sovereign wealth fund puts oil stocks on notice
Norway is now taking another look at the mandate handed to its wealth fund, the world's biggest
 "Biggest sovereign wealth fund puts oil stocks on notice")
