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China’s Xi, Now Alone Atop His Military, Is the Sole Voice in Tackling Taiwan

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In purging his top generals, Chinese leader Xi Jinping put the command of the armed forces in the hands of one man—himself. Now, his vision alone will decide the course of Beijing’s looming confrontation with Taiwan. Chinese President Xi Jinping. (File photo) The arrest of Gen. Zhang Youxia, a close ally and childhood friend the … Read more

Why are Amazon and other firms laying off thousands? AI not sole reason: What staff, insiders, economists say

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Layoffs in the thousands by Amazon, Oracle and other tech-focused companies are routinely being blamed on Artificial Intelligence (AI), but affected workers and analysts see reasons beyond and behind it. Economists are wondering if AI is the real reason behind the layoffs or if it’s the message a company wants to tell its shareholders on … Read more