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6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes chip-making hub of Taiwan
Taiwan is home to some of the world's biggest companies that produce chips for the likes of Apple Inc. and Qualcomm Inc
 "6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes chip-making hub of Taiwan")
Edgar Mitchell, astronaut with space 'epiphany', dies at 85
As lunar module pilot for the Apollo 14 mission in 1971, Mitchell spent more than nine hours walking on the moon's surface, along with Alan Shepard
Sydney Fairfax mansion may set price record
At that price, it would become Australia's most expensive home, topping the A$70-million record set in August
Obama expands gun control laws, tightens background checks
Obama is expected to sign off on a package of proposals aimed at curbing gun violence
 "Obama expands gun control laws, tightens background checks")
El Nino's peak has weather forecaster warning of La Nina
La Nina is a cooling in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, sometimes thought of as El Nino's opposite
Manufacturing in US falls at fastest pace in 6 years
Estimates for the manufacturing index from economists in the Bloomberg survey ranged from 46.6 to 51
 "Manufacturing in US falls at fastest pace in 6 years")
Worst stocks tipped by Ashburton, Birla as 2016's best
The Sensex trades at 20 times reported earnings, the cheapest in three years relative to the S&P BSE MidCap Index, which is valued at 26 times
 "Worst stocks tipped by Ashburton, Birla as 2016's best")
 "Sensex extends worst drop in 3 months")
Rout brings China stocks trade to a halt
The nation's new market circuit breakers are put to test, as a 15-minute suspension fails to stop stock retreat
 "Rout brings China stocks trade to a halt")
 "Shire in talks to buy Baxalta for $32 mn")
 "Russian oil output at post-Soviet record")
Airbus wins All Nippon as customer for A380 superjumbos
Airbus has suffered a dearth of orders for its largest plane, whose list price is $428 million
 "Airbus wins All Nippon as customer for A380 superjumbos")
Obama dollar rally is forecast to join Clinton, Reagan upturns
Dollar will end 2016 higher against its major counterparts, except the Canadian dollar, British pound and the Norwegian krone
 "Obama dollar rally is forecast to join Clinton, Reagan upturns")
Mike Oxley, Congressman who co-wrote anti-fraud law, dies at 71
Mike Oxley (February 11, 1944-January 1, 2016)
Russian crude output hits monthly record amid plunging prices
The country's crude and gas condensate production increased to 10.825 million barrels a day last month
 "Russian crude output hits monthly record amid plunging prices")
 "Gold loses lustre as investors sell ETPs")
 "Zuckerberg's internet gift to India looks like a trap")