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African ambassador criticizes IMF, World Bank for not giving enough loans

BEIJING — An ambassador of an African country to China has criticized the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank…

‘Miracle drug’ euphoria: Experts warn widespread use of weight loss medicine faces major hurdles

Two experts see major challenges facing the adoption of new obesity drugs. Dr. Kavita Patel, a physician and NBC News…

Risk-taker’s market? Why it may be practical to take chips off the table

It may be a risk-taker’s market. Investor and personal finance author Ric Edelman believes it’s a practical strategy to take…

Wells Fargo shares rise after third-quarter results top Wall Street expectations

Wells Fargo on Friday surpassed Wall Street expectations for third-quarter earnings and revenue as the benefit from higher interest rates…

China gives Ehang the first industry approval for fully autonomous, passenger-carrying air taxis

BEIJING — Self-driving air taxis are one step closer to reality in China. Guangzhou-based Ehang on Friday said it received…

China’s exports and imports drop again in September

BEIJING — China reported a smaller-than-expected decline in exports in September from a year ago, while imports missed, according to…