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China’s Plastic Flood, Yellen’s Beijing Trip, Chartering a Yacht: Asia Briefing – Bloomberg

China’s Plastic Flood, Yellen’s Beijing Trip, Chartering a Yacht: Asia Briefing  Bloomberg Yellen urges US-China cooperation on economy  Reuters Treasury Secretary in China: Yellen Says Visit Won’t Solve Challenges ‘Overnight’  The New York Times RAW: CHINA: SEC JANET YELLEN PRESSER (WALK UP)  69News WFMZ-TV

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Why the Ukraine Counteroffensive Is Such Slow Going

Outgunned, outmanned and facing a deeply entrenched enemy, Ukrainian troops are attempting one of the most daunting operations a military can undertake.

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Israeli protests reignite as Netanyahu pushes new justice bill

By Rami Amichay TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel’s business hub Tel Aviv saw the biggest anti-government protest in weeks on Saturday against a renewed push by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-right coalition to overhaul the justice system. Tens of thousands

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White House officials worried Trump showed reporters classified material while in office, new book recounts – NBC News

White House officials worried Trump showed reporters classified material while in office, new book recounts  NBC News

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Sunak and Biden to meet in UK amid divisions over US plan to send cluster bombs to Ukraine

US President Joe Biden will fly into the UK on Sunday amid tensions over his decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine.

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Snap’s Push to Tempt Creators Seems to Be Working

Social-media app Snapchat is trying to counter declining sales.

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Amid Ukraine War and Internal Spats, NATO Seeks Show of Unity

Summit in Lithuania aims to showcase cohesion against Russia. But fights over Sweden joining and spending levels cast a shadow.

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Last Mile of the Inflation Fight Will Be the Hardest

Lower housing and used-car costs are expected to push down the core index, but progress could then stall so long as the economy doesn’t weaken.

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How to Leave Grandkids Your Retirement Savings—and Not a Huge Tax Bill

The new rules for inherited IRAs might warrant a rewrite of your estate plan.

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Wrapping up visit, US treasury secretary says ties with China on ‘surer footing’

Trip doesn’t produce specific breakthroughs, but Chinese news agency says Yellen’s meeting with Vice Premier Lifeng yielded agreement to ‘strengthen communication and cooperation’

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