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China posted a $35.9 billion trade surplus in May.
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King's College Bitcoin: US School Becomes First Accredited University To Accept Cryptocurrency For Tuition, Donations
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Stanford Sexual Assault Case: 'Fix These Broken Policies,' Says Survivor
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India's Market Regulator SEBI Bars Hong Kong's Factorial Capital Management Over Insider-Trading Charges
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Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Wants To Fix San Francisco-Area Public Schools
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China Flexes In South China Sea, Sinks Vietnamese Fishing Vessel
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Two Students Arrested For Poisoning Teacher With Rat Pellets, Said They Wanted To See Poison's Effects
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Bitcoin's Latest Controversy: A Former Disney Child Star's Ascent At Bitcoin Foundation Prompts Resignations
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US Student Debt Reaches $1.1 Trillion, Surpasses Credit Card Debt And Auto Loans
Student debt increased to an unprecedented $1.1 trillion.
US Treasury's Jack Lew Urges China To Relax Control On Yuan, Barriers On Investments From Foreign Companies
U.S. manufacturers have repeatedly complained that China holds down the yuan's value, giving an unfair advantage to Chinese exporters.
Chinese President Xi Jinping Sets A 'New Normal' In Response To Slowing Growth, Shares Rally
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