How China’s tech titan makes billions

How China’s tech titan makes billions

From a Hangzhou startup to a global tech powerhouse, uncover the strategies that turned Alibaba into a multi-billion-dollar empire. Alibaba’s 2014 IPO was the largest in tech history, raising $25 billion on its first day. Since its founding in 1999 in Hangzhou, China, the company has grown from a small business-to-business marketplace to a global…

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US lawmakers press for new tactics to challenge China’s grip on rare earths

US lawmakers press for new tactics to challenge China’s grip on rare earths

US lawmakers on Wednesday called for a change in Washington’s strategy to evade China’s chokehold on rare earth mineral supplies, arguing that new approaches are needed in parallel with President Donald Trump’s efforts to speed up domestic production. Proposals to dismantle the chokepoint – including new technologies and development of components that do not require…

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Case against Comey appears to be on shaky ground as judge questions prosecutor's handling of indictment

Case against Comey appears to be on shaky ground as judge questions prosecutor’s handling of indictment

Washington — The Justice Department’s criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey appears to be on shaky ground as a judge Wednesday repeatedly questioned federal prosecutors about the validity of the indictment returned by a grand jury and how it was handled by interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan. During a hearing on Comey’s bid…

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Missouri seeks federal help in pressing China for $25 billion in COVID damages :: WRAL.com

Missouri seeks federal help in pressing China for $25 billion in COVID damages :: WRAL.com

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri has escalated its attempt to seize Chinese government-owned property across the United States, asking the Trump administration for help collecting on a roughly $25 billion court judgement related to the COVID-19 pandemic that Beijing has flatly rejected. Missouri has asked the U.S. State Department to formally notify China that…

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