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Pierre Cardin, designer to the famous and merchant to the masses, dies at 98
He dressed the famous, but he was also a licensing pioneer, a merchant to the general public with his name on a cornucopia of products
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With money, and waste, China fights for chip independence
In every corner of the country, investors, entrepreneurs, and local officials are in a frenzy to build up semiconductor abilities
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A new Pinocchio film returns to the tale's dark origins
The story of the puppet who yearns to become a real boy has tickled the fancy of many directors, sometimes with unexpected results
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Trump Gives clemency to more allies, including Manafort, Stone and Charles Kushner
Of the 65 pardons and commutations that Trump had granted before Wednesday, 60 have gone to petitioners who had a personal tie to Trump or who helped his political aims
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China opens antitrust investigation into Alibaba, the e-commerce giant
The investigation in China coincides with efforts by the United States and European Union to curb the power of Western internet giants such as Google and Facebook
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How will we eat in 2021? 11 predictions to chew on
Most forecasters agree that the pandemic and the stumbling economy will not deliver a year of frivolous food or "breakout" cuisines.
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Israeli government collapses, forcing 4th election in 2 years
The Israeli Parliament dissolved itself at midnight Tuesday. The move forced a new election after weeks of infighting and paralysis in the so-called unity government
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Booking travel in 2021? Here's how to protect your investment
Most experts agree the best deals to consider are those for the second half of 2021 and beyond, when travel and prices are expected to pick up. For some, travel planning is a psychological lifeline
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The 20 phrases that defined 2020
From contact tracing to Black lives matter and flattening the curve, here are the words and phrases that were popularised this year
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The antitrust case against Big Tech, shaped by tech industry exiles
For two decades, while the biggest technology companies amassed more power, branched into new businesses and gobbled up competitors, U.S. regulators had exercised restraint in enforcing antitrust laws
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A company made gloves for the world. Now its workers have the virus
About 5,700 of Top Glove's 11,215 employees in just one of its manufacturing complexes in Malaysia have tested positive for the coronavirus since November, making that cluster of factories the largest active COVID hot spot in Malaysia, according to Ministry of Health statistics