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China’s trade surplus tops $1 trillion

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports rebounded in November after an unexpected contraction the previous month, pushing its trade surplus past $1 trillion for the first time, according to data released Monday. Exports climbed 5.9% from a year earlier in November while imports rose just under ...

IBM buys data streaming platform Confluent in $11 billion deal

The Associated Press IBM said Monday it’s buying data streaming platform Confluent in a deal worth $11 billion that will help bolster the technology company’s artificial intelligence strategy. The two companies said they signed a “definitive agreement” for IBM to acquire all of ...

What to know about Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

NEW YORK — Warner Bros. Discovery’s friendly agreement to sell itself to Netflix just got upended by a hostile actor — Paramount, which made Warner shareholders a higher offer and touched off what is likely to be a lengthy fight in the latest episode of media industry consolidation. The ...

The future is now for holiday shopping

NEW YORK — Major retail chains and tech companies are offering new or updated artificial intelligence tools in time for the holiday shopping season, hoping to give consumers an easier gift-buying experience and themselves an augmented share of online spending. Although AI-powered purchases ...

The future is now for holiday shopping

NEW YORK — Major retail chains and tech companies are offering new or updated artificial intelligence tools in time for the holiday shopping season, hoping to give consumers an easier gift-buying experience and themselves an augmented share of online spending. Although AI-powered purchases ...

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HATTON JOINS STAFF: Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell Ltd. has announced the addition of Jenna Hatton as an associate lawyer in its Warren office. She supports the firm in multiple practice areas, with a focus on business transactions and corporate law, as well as estate planning and probate ...