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In already precarious industry, US musicians struggle for health care
In already precarious industry, US musicians struggle for health care

In 2019, American musician Jon Dee Graham suffered a heart attack that left him "dead" for several minutes -- a scare that inspired his album, "Only Dead For a Little While." Graham suffered an infection following spinal surgery that's developed into sepsis, and his son said he needs intravenous antibiotic treatments twice daily.

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China's solar goes from supremacy to oversupply
China's solar goes from supremacy to oversupply
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Strong state support and huge private investment have made China's solar industry a global powerhouse, but it faces new headwinds, from punitive tariffs abroad to a brutal price war at home. The sector's supersonic expansion has overleveraged the domestic industry, overloaded China's grid and sparked a brutal price war, experts say.

Asian markets track Wall St record as Hong Kong, Shanghai stabilise
Asian markets track Wall St record as Hong Kong, Shanghai stabilise
by  AFP

Asian markets tracked a record day on Wall Street Thursday, with Shanghai and Hong Kong supported by a Chinese central bank move to boost liquidity for major stock-buyers. The gains led a rally across Asia, which came after the Dow and S&P 500 chalked up fresh records on Wall Street thanks to a burst in tech giants including Amazon and Apple.

'A casino in every kitchen': Brazil's online gambling craze
'A casino in every kitchen': Brazil's online gambling craze
by  AFP

Fernanda, a cleaner from Rio de Janeiro, lists off the items she sold to feed her online gambling addiction, one of millions of Brazilians caught in a betting craze that has swept the nation. The Brazilian government recently published a list of around 200 betting sites that have been licensed to operate after agreeing to the new regulations.

'Sleeper agent' bots on X fuel US election misinformation, study says
'Sleeper agent' bots on X fuel US election misinformation, study says
by  AFP

Hundreds of apparent pro-Russian bot accounts on X are pushing US election misinformation and amplifying false narratives about Democratic contender Kamala Harris, a research group said Thursday, calling them "sleeper agents" for having evaded detection for years.

Indian business titan Ratan Tata dead at 86
Indian business titan Ratan Tata dead at 86
by  AFP

Indian industrialist Ratan Tata, who is credited with transforming the Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate, has died at age 86, the company said late Wednesday.