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(Reuters) - U.S.-founded law firm Dechert is considering closing its offices in Hong Kong and Beijing, becoming the latest foreign firm to scale back in Greater China, two people said, amid a prolonged capital market downturn and growing Sino-U.S. tensions.

Exclusive-US law firm Dechert considering shuttering offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, say sources

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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Maricopa County, AZ

Scottsdale, AZ

Residents in parts of Maricopa County, Arizona – the state’s most populous and home to Phoenix, the state capital – have been asked to evacuate as the Boulder View Fire threatens structures.

More residents in parts of Arizona’s most populous county asked to evacuate as a wildfire threatens homes

As the ongoing systems outage at software provider CDK Global stretches into its second week, car dealerships are racking up millions of dollars in losses, according to a new estimate.

‘I can’t get paid.’ Cyberattack affecting car dealerships brings chaos for sellers, buyers and workers

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

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Sioux Falls, SD

A man in northwest Iowa drowned in his basement during severe flooding that devastated the Midwest this past week, police said, bringing the death toll in the region to at least three.

Iowa man drowns in his basement, bringing death toll in Midwest flooding to at least 3

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They may not get the headlines, but these companies are riding the AI wave to strong results.

2 Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy Right Now

New York State

A pocket watch that belonged to Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt was returned to his New York home this week after it was stolen decades ago and later showed up at an auction, according to the FBI and the National Park Service.

A Florida auctioneer was about to sell an 1800s pocket watch. He learned it was a stolen piece of US presidential history

Wall Street's most-chosen consumer brand has navigated its way through 10 stock splits and one stock dividend since its initial public offering (IPO) in 1919.

If You Bought 1 Share of Coca-Cola at Its IPO, Here's How Many Shares You'd Own Now

(Reuters) -Commodity markets face greater fragmentation and supply disruptions if former U.S. president Donald Trump wins the Nov. 5 election to return for a second term, an HSBC economist said on Friday.

Trump re-election may lead to commodity market fragmentation, HSBC's Bloxham says

Hurricane Beryl has intensified to a Category 2 storm, quickly on the verge of becoming the earliest Category 4 hurricane on record. CNN meteorologist Elisa Raffa reports.

CNN meteorologist: Ocean temps are ‘fuel and food’ for intensifying hurricanes

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in the first presidential debate of 2024 on CNN. Here’s how Americans in swing states reacted to their performance.

‘He needed a Snickers’: Voters in swing states react to presidential debate

Companies are becoming more fond of part timers these days.

US employers want more part-time workers. Here’s what that means

Nike posted its fourth-quarter earnings report on Thursday, revealing that Jordan Brand was the standout performer among its divisions. The company achieved a 6% sales increase to reach $7 billion in revenue. Profits for Jordan Brand have doubled since 2020, driven by a strategic focus on women’s gear, non-basketball items, and a surge in international sales.

Jordan Brand Boosts Nike’s Earnings with Record Performance

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The economy is flashing fresh warning signs a recession is on its way, according to Societe Generale. The French bank pointed to three worrying data points that have raised red flags in the past week. The firm is sticking to its recession call despite growing optimism over a soft-landing. The...

3 signs the US economy is nearing a recession have flashed in the last week, SocGen says

This week, uncover a lost recipe for history’s most valuable pigment, explore an asteroid with a watery past, go inside Iceland’s volcanic eruptions, and more.

Bronze Age workshop reveals precious pigment made from a recipe lost to time

None of the four candidates in Iran’s Presidential elections secured the majority needed to win. Now, a reformist candidate will face a conservative hardliner in a run-off on July 5. CNN’s Fred Pleitgen reports.

Iran’s presidential election heads to a runoff after reformist wins most votes

Warren Buffett just gave an update on how his considerable fortune will be spent following his death.

Warren Buffett has finally revealed what will happen to his money after he dies

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The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

Tractor Supply Company has eliminated its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives as part of what the retail chain says is a push to distance itself from “nonbusiness activities” after conservative backlash from some of its customer base.

Tractor Supply Co. backtracks on DEI roles and goals

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Two Adidas employees out in China corruption probe

Two employees have left Adidas as a result of an ongoing investigation launched by the German sportswear brand into allegations of corruption in...

Two Adidas employees out in China corruption probe

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