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Amazon opens general store in United Kingdom, first outside the US
Amazon on Wednesday opened its first general store outside the United States in a mall in Britain
 "Amazon opens general store in United Kingdom, first outside the US")
US 30-year yield rises to highest since June as inflation fear grows
The benchmark 30-year yield jumped to 2.12% in early Tokyo trade, extending its advance from last month's low of 1.81%
 "US 30-year yield rises to highest since June as inflation fear grows")
Threads connecting India, US run deep and strong: Ambassador Sandhu
The threads that connect India and the United States run deep and strong and the two countries continue to strive to make the lives of their citizens better and brighter, New Delhi's top envoy said
 "Threads connecting India, US run deep and strong: Ambassador Sandhu")
'Buck stops with Mark': Whistleblower blasts Facebook 'metrics-led culture'
"Facebook's products harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy," the whistleblower said
 "'Buck stops with Mark': Whistleblower blasts Facebook 'metrics-led culture'")
Yellen says urgent action needed on debt limit, rejects idea of $1 trn coin
She said what needs to be done is for Congress and the administration to show they can be trusted to pay the country's bills.
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US trade chief seeks talks with China, won't rule out new tariff actions
Katherine Tai said the United States would keep all options open as it continues to push China to stop pouring billions of dollars of state subsidies into its semiconductor, steel and other industries
 "US trade chief seeks talks with China, won't rule out new tariff actions")
Biden slams Republicans for blocking Dems' efforts to raise debt limit
US President Joe Biden on Monday urged the Congress to raise the debt limit, lashing out at Republicans for threatening to use their power to block Democrats' efforts.
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United States decides not to open formal probe of Tesla battery fires
The available data indicate that noncrash battery fires in Tesla vehicles are rare events
 "United States decides not to open formal probe of Tesla battery fires")
US remains world's largest tax haven despite vows to fight money laundering
This does not quite match the claims about the intention to fight corruption: Kremlin spokesman
 "US remains world's largest tax haven despite vows to fight money laundering")
Biden admin announces to revisit Trump-era trade agreement with China
The Biden administration will revisit the phase one trade agreement signed with China last year, a senior official said on Monday
PwC offers 40,000 US employees full-time remote work permanently
The policy is a departure from the accounting industry's rigid attitudes, known for encouraging people to put in late nights at the office
 "PwC offers 40,000 US employees full-time remote work permanently")
Gen Rawat, Austin discuss expanding cooperation with regional partners
India's Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat has met with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and discussed expanding multilateral cooperation with regional partners
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California becomes first US state with Covid vaccine mandate for schools
California became the first state in the United States to announce plans to require student vaccination for Covid-19 by adding the vaccine to the list of vaccinations required for school
 "California becomes first US state with Covid vaccine mandate for schools")
Joe Biden vows to 'get it done,' but talks drag on $3.5 trillion plan
Biden pledged Friday at the Capitol to get it done as Democrats strained to rescue a scaled-back version of his $3.5 trillion government-overhaul plan and salvage a related public works bill
 "Joe Biden vows to 'get it done,' but talks drag on $3.5 trillion plan")
US hits 700,000 Covid-19 deaths just as cases begin to fall
The United States reached its latest heartbreaking pandemic milestone Friday, eclipsing 700,000 deaths from COVID-19 just as the surge from the delta variant is starting to slow down
 "US hits 700,000 Covid-19 deaths just as cases begin to fall")
Zoom, Five9 to terminate $14.7 bn all-stock deal after shareholder vote
Five9 said it would continue the partnership with Zoom that was in place prior to the announcement
 "Zoom, Five9 to terminate $14.7 bn all-stock deal after shareholder vote")
Economic recovery hampered as inflation hits new highs in US, Europe
Inflation has reached new highs in the United States and Europe as rising energy prices and supply bottlenecks restrain an economic recovery from the pandemic in both economies
 "Economic recovery hampered as inflation hits new highs in US, Europe")
Developments in Afghanistan will have significant consequences: Jaishankar
He also said that the key concerns for India at this juncture included whether Afghanistan will have an inclusive government
 "Developments in Afghanistan will have significant consequences: Jaishankar")
Democrats struggle to save Joe Biden $3.5 trillion bill, no deal struck
Late-night votes were called off, with action to resume Friday.
US NSA Jake Sullivan meets French Ambassador at White House
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday (local time) met French Ambassador Philippe Etienne at the White House following the envoy's return to Washington.
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