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Fintech companies must balance the pursuit of profit against ethical data usage

Financial institutions are falling behind the tech curve in delivering on the convenience consumers demand, leaving the door wide open for Big Tech companies like Apple, Amazon and Google to become ou

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What Washington Post's study of Capitol rioters says about future

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Xi urges global cooperation at this year's virtual Davos summit

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All you need to know about the lunar sample taken back by Chang'e-5

VCGChina's Chang'e-5 probe is on its way back to Earth, bringing with it about 2 kilograms of soil and rocks from the moon, which will be the first fresh lunar sample o

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Will Zoom Apps be the next hot startup platform?

When Zoom announced Zapps last month — the name has since been wisely changed to Zoom Apps — VC Twitter immediately began speculating that Zoom could make the leap from successful video c

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Third China International Import Expo opens at crucial time

Editor's note:Andrew Korybko is a Moscow-based American political analyst. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.The third China International Import Ex

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4 things to remember when adapting AI/ML learning models during a pandemic

The machine learning and AI-powered tools being deployed in response to COVID-19 arguably improve certain human activities and provide essential insights needed to make certain personal or professiona

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The tech industry comes to grips with Hong Kong’s national security law

Scott Salandy-Defour used to make frequent stops at a battery manufacturer in southern China for his energy startup based in Hong Kong. The appeal of Hong Kong, he said, is its adjacency to the plenti

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Japan begins charging for plastic bags

VCG Retailers in Japan began charging for plastic bags on Wednesday, a move aimed at curbing Japanese consumers' love for packaging and finally bringing the country in line with other major ec

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ECB's Lagarde says 'probably passed lowest point' of economic crisis

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Europe seeing resurgence of COVID-19: WHO

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Tong Ren Tang: TCM vital in combating COVID-19

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WeWork and SoftBank unveil the first 14 startups in their Emerge accelerator for underrepresented founders

SoftBank Investment Fund and WeWork Labs say they’ve officially kicked off the first session of Emerge, an accelerator program designed for underrepresented founders.In their press release, th

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Here's why Steve Bannon can't be trusted

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Scholars urge U.S., China to work together against COVID-19

More than 70 scholars on public health from the United States and China have urged, in a signed letter, the two countries to coordinate responses to COVID-19. "Officials in Washington, Beijing and

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COVID-19 chaos in Italian football as 'suspended' Serie A plays on

Cleaners sanitize the seats of the San Paolo stadium in Naples. Ciro Fusco/Ansa/AFP Italian football's top division descended into administrative chaos on Sunday, with one game delayed by 75 m

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China's proposal of a revised permanent residence law for foreigners

Editor's note:Matteo Giovannini is a finance professional at ICBC in Beijing and a member of the China Task Force at the Italian Ministry of Economic Development. The article reflects the author's