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South Korea to negotiate with the US for favourable chip tariff terms, official says

South Korea to negotiate with the US for favourable chip tariff terms, official says

SEOUL, Jan 18 (Reuters) – South Korea will seek favourable terms ​for U.S. tariffs on ‌imports of memory chips, a presidential office ‌spokesperson said at a televised briefing on Sunday. Th...

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Why Silicon Valley is really talking about fleeing California (it’s not the 5%)

Why Silicon Valley is really talking about fleeing California (it’s not the 5%)

Larry Page, co-founder of Google Inc. and former chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc., speaks during the 2015 Fortune Global Forum in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Monday, Nov. 2, 201...

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Spot-contract gap collapses to near four-year low

Spot-contract gap collapses to near four-year low

Chart of the Week:  Spot (linehaul) to contract rate spread (fuel base at $1.20/gal) SONAR: NTIL12.USA The spread between dry van truckload spot rates and contract rates shrank at its fastest...

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Trump Wants Nations to Pay $1 Billion to Stay on His Peace Board

Trump Wants Nations to Pay $1 Billion to Stay on His Peace Board

(Bloomberg) — The Trump administration is asking countries that want a permanent spot on his new Board of Peace to contribute at least $1 billion. According to a draft charter for the propos...

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Want to be a problem-solver? Focus on the positive, author says.

Want to be a problem-solver? Focus on the positive, author says.

Staying positive and tackling roadblocks when the world seems to be on fire can be tough. A new book, “The Solution Mindset: Mastering the Art of Problem Solving,” by career consultant Nir Bashan,...

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