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A China Telecom Shanghai office in November.Recognition...Alex Plavevski / EPA, via ShutterstockThe New York Stock Exchange said late Monday that it had reversed a decision to cancel China's three major state-owned telecommunications…

stimulusSmall business owners protest in Los Angeles on December 12th. Congress provided $ 285 billion in additional credit to help small businesses.Recognition...Ringo Chiu / Agence France-Presse - Getty ImagesThe pandemic relief bill…

Here's what you need to know:Trucks in England parked along a motorway that led to the port of Dover. The port closed after France announced it would ban cargo from the UK trying to stop the spread of a variant of the…

With 43 locations in the United States, Fogo De Chão has dealt with a patchwork of pandemic regulations. At this point in Rosemont Ill. Only two panels of an outdoor structure need to be kept open.Recognition...Lyndon French for the New…

Here’s what you need to know:Vacant retail shops in Columbus, Ohio. The rate of jobless claims has been rising as coronavirus cases remain high across the country.Credit...Maddie McGarvey for The New York TimesRising Covid-19 cases are…

Here’s what you need to know:VideotranscriptBacktranscriptStimulus Negotiations Have Made ‘Major Headway,’ McConnell SaysSenator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, said congressional leaders are approaching agreement on a roughly $900…

Here’s what you need to know: In many areas, solar panels now provide electricity at a lower cost than new coal or natural gas power plants.Credit...Tom Sibley for The New York TimesThe pandemic brought many solar power projects to a halt…

Amazon today announced a new Alexa feature, Live Translation, which can be used to translate conversations between people who speak two different languages. The feature uses Amazon's speech recognition technology and neural machine…

Here’s what you need to know:The Federal Trade Commission on Monday opened a wide-ranging study into how social media and streaming companies collect and use data about their users, an undertaking meant to give the consumer protection…

Here's what you need to know:New York attorney general Letitia James announced the lawsuits against Facebook on Wednesday. Some legal experts said the cases were far from a slam dunk.Recognition...through the New York Attorney GeneralThe…